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Thirteenth Cavalry, One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, Company B

117th Regiment
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Recruited from Philadelphia, Allegheny, Cumberland and Lycoming Counties, Pennsylvania


13th Cavalry, 117th PA Regiment Co. B





First M Last Rank Captured Deserted Died Comments Burial Records
M. S. Ammerman Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/02/19 capt Sulphur Springs, died Richmond VA  
William   Andrews Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Thomas   Arble Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/05/26 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 1,382.  Andersonville # 11382
Joseph   Bailey Sgt   not on muster out roll  
Theophilus   Baird Pvt   1863/09/01    
Andrew C. Baker Pvt    
Martin   Beck Corp    
George B. Benninger Pvt    
Aaron P. Benson Corp   1863/10/20 died at Camp Stoneman VA buried in Mil Asy Cem., DC
Paul   Bernheardt Pvt   1863/08/20    
Robert   Bernheardt Pvt   1863/08/20    
Charles   Bettinger Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Jesse J. Bowers 1st Lieutenant   promoted from 2nd Lieutenant  
Matthew   Brady Bugler   not on muster out roll  
Andrew   Briggs Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/04/02 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 332.  Andersonville # 10332
Lewis   Briggs Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 8/22/1864  
George W. Brindle Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
James   Brooks Pvt    
Henry H. Bruner Sgt    
Daniel   Brunig Pvt   transferred to Co M, date unknown  
John   Buckley Pvt    
Edward   Burns Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Isaac   Burns Pvt   1863/09/10    
John Lee Burns Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/04/02 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 2,616.  Andersonville # 12816
Benjamin F. Butler Pvt   1863/08/12    
Thomas   Calderwood Pvt    
Robert   Campbell Pvt    
Samuel S. Carpenter Pvt    
James   Clayton Bugler    
William   Clean Pvt    
Thomas   Clearey Corp   not on muster out roll  
Samuel   Colgan Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Collins Farrier   not on muster out roll  
John   Connor Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Michael   Connor Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Alfred   Cooper Pvt   not on muster out roll  
George   Cromlich Pvt   1863/09/10    
John   Cubbison Corp   transferred to Co A 9/15/1863  
Louis   Daniels Sgt   1863/06/26   bur Yorktown VA, grave 353, sec D
John W. Davis Pvt    
Miles G. Davis Pvt    
Riley A. Davis Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Hugh   Degert Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA Andersonville # 13338
Christian   Devenney Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Jack   Diffenbaucher Pvt 1864/09/29   1865/01/02 capt Wyatts Farm, died Salisbury NC  
John   Donahue Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Jeremiah   Dougherty Pvt 1864/06/24   capt St Marys Church VA  
Patrick E. Dougherty Saddler   not on muster out roll  
John   Duffy Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Connell   Dugin Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Dwyer Pvt   not on muster out roll  
William   Earheart Pvt   1863/08/18    
Samuel   Edminston Corp 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864  
Isaac H. Edwards Pvt   absent with leave at muster out  
John   Edwards Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 4/6/1865  
Landis   Eicholtz Bugler 1864/09/16   prisoner until 9/24/1864  
Francis   Eiters Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
Henry   Eiters Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/05/09 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 972.  Andersonville # 10972
Curtis H. Eldridge 2nd Lieutenant    
Samuel   Ellis Saddler    
Thomas   Ennis Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Fahy Pvt   1864/09/02 capt, died Andersonville GA grave 7,579.  Andersonville # 17579
Patrick   Fitzpatrick Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Elzgar   Fowler Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Francis A. Fowler Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Reuben J. Fox Pvt    
Henry   Fuller Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/05/05 capt Sulfur Springs, died Andersonville grave 1,010.  see Doughertys diary, p:42.  Anders. # 11010
Fanigle   Gallagher Pvt   transfer to Co M, date unknown  
James   Galloway Pvt   1863/09/01    
Joseph D. Gallway Sgt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864  
John   Gingheart Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Robert   Goodman Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/03/19 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 71.  Andersonville # 10071
Reuben   Gordon Pvt 1864/04/16   capt Catletts Station VA  
Isaac F. Gray Pvt    
Israel   Grazier Pvt    
John   Green Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Joseph A. Green 2nd Lieutenant 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
Henry H. Gregg Capt 1863/10/12   enlisted from Co. H, 125th PA Inf.  
Levi   Halderman Pvt   transfer to Co A 9/15/1863  
Alfred   Hall Pvt   1864/11/14 died Washington DC bur Arlington Nat Cem
George   Hamilton Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Charles S. Harris Corp   transfer to Co E, date unknown  
Samuel H. Harris Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Joseph   Hassenplug Pvt    
Henry   Heale Pvt   1863/08/01    
Conrad   Henk     is this Corp John Henry of Co B? Andersonville # 40730
John   Henry Corp 1863/10/12   prisoner until 3/16/1864  
Samuel   Hetrick Pvt   also spelled "Hedrick" from Co. H, 125th PA Inf.  
Abner   Hilt Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Albert   Hilton Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/02/12 capt Sulphur Springs, died Richmond VA  
John   Hooleman Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 5/8/1865  
Martin   Horning Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
James   Houseman Pvt 1863/10/12   capt again 9/16/1864  
Squire   Howe Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864  
James R. Johnson Sgt   1864/06/24 killed at St Marys Church VA  
William   Johnson Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Calvin   Keatley Pvt    
John C. Keller Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
John   Kelley Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Patrick   Kennedy Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Michael   Kerwin Capt   promoted to major  
Luther   Kessler Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Christopher   Killmung Pvt   not on muster out roll  
William   King Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Jacob   Kitchenman Pvt   not on muster out roll  
William   Kitchenman Corp   not on muster out roll  
F. P. Kunzman Pvt    
John E. Landig Pvt   transferred to Co A 9/15/1863  
George T. Lane Pvt    
Richard   Laughlin Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Francis A. Leavy Sgt 1863/10/12   1864/05/26 capt Sulphur Springs VA.  Co H? died at Andersonville GA, grave 1,403.  Anders. # 11403
James   Lee Pvt 1863/10/12   1864/07/18 capt Sulphur Springs, died Andersonville grave 3,545.  Andersonville # 13545
David   Leitz Corp    
D. H. Leonard Pvt   1864/02/12   bur Mound City IL, grave 3,103, sec C
Peter H. Lightel Pvt    
Naum   Locke Pvt   wounded at Nokesville, Virginia  
Samuel   Logan Pvt   1863/09/12 died Camp Curtis PA  
Richard   Luch Pvt   not on muster out roll  
George   Lundy Pvt    
Jeremiah   Mahoney Sgt   transferred to Co M, date unknown  
John   Mangen Corp   not on muster out roll  
John   Mason Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864  
Thomas H. McAdams Pvt   not on muster out roll  
George F. McCabe 1st Lieutenant   promoted to major  
Clement P. McCall Pvt    
Peter   McCallin Pvt   transfer to Co M, date unknown  
Rud. C. McConnell Pvt    
William   McDonnell Pvt   died May 1864 bur National Cem, Winchester VA, lot 9
John   McElhenney Sgt    
Matthew   McGiny Corp   not on muster out roll  
James   McGrann Corp   not on muster out roll  
Michael   Mcguire Pvt   not on muster out roll  
George   McLane Sgt    
Daniel   McLeer Bugler   not on muster out roll  
Cornelius   McMonagal Blacksmith   not on muster out roll  
Alexander   McNeill Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Daniel B. Meaney Capt   promo from 1st Lieutenant, was captured once  
John   Meoser Pvt   1864/05/19 capt, died Andersonville GA grave 1,185.  see Doughertys diary, p:75.  Anders. # 11185
Albert   Miles Pvt    
George   Miller Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 3/3/1864  
Charles   Mills Corp 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864  
James   Moore Pvt   1864/10/25 capt, died Andersonville GA grave 11,459.  Andersonville # 21459
John   Moore Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Morris Corp 1863/10/12   prisoner until 3/16/1864  
Matthew   Morrow Pvt    
John   Mullin Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Joseph R. Myers Sgt 1863/10/12   1864/05/26 capt Sulphur Springs VA died at Andersonville GA, grave 1,643.  Anders. # 11643
William   O'Connor Sgt   promoted to sgt major, date unknown  
William   O'Kefe Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Conrad   Orth Blacksmith    
Edward   O'Shea Pvt   transfer to Co A, 9/15/1863  
Edward J. Parker 2nd Lieutenant   commissioned 1st Lieutenant 5/1/1864  
George   Patsekke Pvt    
William   Patsekke Pvt    
Charles   Perkis Pvt    
Peter   Phillips Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Robert   Purdy Pvt    
Charles   Quinn Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Henry   Quinn Pvt   1864/04/06   bur Philadelphia PA
Andrew P. Rager Pvt    
L. A. Rayes Pvt   1864/04/07   bur Military Asylum Cem., DC
John   Rhodenizer Pvt    
G. W. Richardson Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
Porter   Richardson Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/17/1864 Andersonville # 40884
Philip   Rowland Sgt   not on muster out roll  
William A. Royer Pvt   1864/04/07   bur Alexandria VA, grave 1,724
Eminger S. Rudy Pvt   transfer to Vet Res Corps, date unknown  
Marion T. Ruth Pvt    
John   Saunders Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
George   Schmittel Pvt 1863/10/12   prisoner until 11/18/1864.  Schmittle? Andersonville # 40935
Joseph   Schmittel Pvt   Schmittle?  
Henry J. Scroop Pvt    
John   Seebock Corp   1864/09/16 killed at Coggins Point VA buried at Cav Corps Cem, City Point
Joseph   Seither Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Sellers Pvt    
James   Seymour Pvt   1863/08/31    
James   Shaffer Pvt    
Henry   Shall Pvt    
Patrick   Shannon Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Martin   Sharlock Pvt    
Edward   Shea Sgt   not on muster out roll  
James L.A Shea Pvt   transfer to Co A 9/15/1863  
James   Sheridan Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Shuhart Pvt    
Jacob   Sipes Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs VA  
John A. Skinner Pvt   1864/07/03 capt, died Andersonville GA.  Co A? grave 2,791.  Andersonville # 12791
Benjamin F. Sloan Pvt    
Isaac   Slusher Pvt    
Franklin   Smith Pvt   1863/08/01    
Vincent   Smith Pvt   not on muster out roll  
William   Smith Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Hugh   Speer Pvt    
John C. Stanton Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Abednego   Stevens Corp   1864/06/05 capt, died Andersonville GA grave 2,070.  Andersonville # 12070
Charles   Stevens Pvt   not on muster out roll  
John   Stewart Pvt   1863/08/12    
William A. Stewart Pvt    
Robert   Sthepens Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Jacob H. Stine Pvt   1863/08/01    
Henry   Sturtzman Pvt   absent sick at muster out  
Michael   Sullivan Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Michael, Jr   Sullivan Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Samuel W. Taylor Sgt    
David P. Thomas Corp   not on muster out roll  
James   Thompson Pvt   transfer to Co A 9/15/1863  
John   Turner Pvt   1865/08/18   bur Philadelphia PA
William   Turner Pvt   1864/04/14 died at Philadelphia PA  
Samuel   Valentine Pvt   transfer to Co L, date unknown  
Thomas   Valentine Pvt    
James S. Vaughn Pvt    
Thomas   Vaughn Pvt   1863/09/13    
Samuel A. Walker Pvt    
Robert H. Ward Pvt   transfer to Co L, date unknown  
Nathaniel   Watkins Pvt   1863/08/10    
Walter   Webb Q.M.Sgt   transferred to Co A 9/15/1863  
John   Welsh Pvt   not on muster out roll  
Benjamin B. White Pvt    
Peter   White Pvt   1863/09/16 accidentally killed bur Loudon Park Nat Cem., Baltimore, MD
Martin   Winterhalter Pvt   absent sick at muster out  
Adam   Wisman Pvt    
Charles E. Wolf Corp    
John   Wolford Pvt    
Thomas   Wonderly Pvt    
William   Yeater Pvt   1864/01/22 died Washington DC bur Nat Cem., Culpepper VA, blk 1, sec A, row 2, grave 41
Leander K. Zuck Pvt 1863/10/12   capt Sulphur Springs, transf Vet Res Cps  

Contributed by Harold Hand Jr, author of One Good Regiment. See his Help Locating Civil War Records






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