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Forty-fourth Regiment, First Cavalry Company E



Recruited in Centre, Clinton, and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

44th PA Regiment Troop E

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
Jonathan Wolf Captain August 12, 1861 Resigned October 10, 1861
Robert R. Lipton Captain August 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, October, 1861; resigned March 31, 1862
Marcus L. French Captain August 11, 1861 Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant, Company D, April 2, 1862; resigned February 10, 1863
Jeremiah Newman Captain August 12, 1861 Promoted to lst Sergeant; to 1st Lieutenant, March 1, 1862; to Captain, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John A. Bayard 1st Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, October, 1861; resigned February 26, 1862
Samuel Lipton 1st Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Promoted from priv. to 1st Sergeant, March 1862; to 2nd Lieutenant, May 1, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, February 10, 1863; resigned March 18, 1863
William P. Lloyd 1st Lieutenant September 1, 1861 Promoted from Hospital Steward to 1st Lieutenant, March 22, 1863; to Adjutant, September 1, 1863
Johnson C. Akers 1st Lieutenant August 27, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; -to 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Samuel T. Murray 2nd Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Resigned December, 1861
Simon J. Davenport 2nd Lieutenant December 1, 1861 Transferred from U. S. Regular Army as 1st Sergeant; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, December, 1861; resigned March, 1862
Charles L. Buffington 2nd Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant Major, November 23, 1861; to 2nd Lieutenant, and battalion Adjutant, February 19, 1862
Amos M. Herrick 2nd Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2nd Lieutenant, March 1, 1863; transferred to battalion, September 5, 1864
Walter S. Lint 1st Sergeant August 12, 1861 Wounded June 21, 1864; promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant July 1, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; died October 3, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.; Vet
William C. Wilkey Quarter Master Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, January, 1862; wounded at Shepherdstown, Va., July 16, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Wilson Commissary Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, February, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Jesse Frey Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November, 1861; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
William C. Murray Sergeant August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1862
John L. Craft Sergeant August 27, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September, 1862; wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2nd Lieutenant, Company F, March 5, 1865; transferred to 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
H. H. McGullough Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November, 1862; killed at Saint Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864
Henry D. Atkins Sergeant August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
James M. Howe Sergeant August 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Edwin B. Holt Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, June 16, 1863; transferred to battalion, 1st Pa. Cavalry; mustered out as First Sergeant, Company F, June 20, 1865; Vet
John Williams Sergeant August 12, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, March, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John Cook Corporal August 12, 1861 Died November 28, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Jacob Raymond Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Joseph Shook Corporal August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 14, 1862
William Lowry Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December, 1862; wounded at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; killed at Hawes' Shop, Va., May 28, 1864
William H. Buck Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January, 1863; captured at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1863; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Joseph Schlem Corporal August 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 8, 1863
William N. Esworthy Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 21, 1863; died July 23, 1864, of wounds received in action, June 22, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; Vet
Samuel S. Krotzer Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 21, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
James V. Gault Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March, 1864; wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
William Wyland Corporal August 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 25, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Marion Alvey Bugler   Not on muster-out roll
Anderson, Thomas R Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1862
Bradley, John C. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1863
Buck, William T. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1863
Boell, Henry J. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 10, 1863
Bruss, George Private August 12, 1861 Died April, 1862; burial record, December 7, 1863, at Alexandria. grave, 1,106
Cheeseman, John Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Carney, Joseph Private February 17, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Derr, Samuel Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Dewitt, Martin Private December 19, 1863 Wounded and prisoner May 9, 1864; died at Andersonville, October 24,1864; grave, 11,394
Fox, John H. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1861
Faucey, Michael Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1862
Fulton, James Private August 12, 1861 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Fenton, Thomas B. Private August 12, 1861 Died March 18, 1862
Fell, Charles R. Private August 12, 1861 Died August, 1863
Grassmire, William Private August 12, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Garrett, William Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gisewite, Peter Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1861
Grant, Thomas W. Private August 12, 1861 Captured July 16, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company F, by General Order, July 15, 1865; Vet
Gault, John J. Private February 20, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Hunter, Daniel W. Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hollabaugh, Rank Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Heckendorn, Frank Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1863
Hatter, Joseph Private August 12, 1861 Captured June 24, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Hamilton, Henry F. Private February 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
James, George Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Kress, Mortimer Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Keyes, Charles Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Kearns, Patrick B. Private August 12, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, August 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Keys, James Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Kline, Levi Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Kelly, Des Cartes Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 10, 1863
Klapp, Harry Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2., 1862
Keyes, Abraham S. Private August 12, 1861 Transferred. to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Lahman, Jonas Private August 27, 1861 Captured at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Laman, Tamar Private August 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, James Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1862
Mercer, Eli Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1862
Mills, Samuel Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1862
Morrison, Bernard Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1862
Miller, Abram V. Private April 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December, 1863
Martin, Hugh Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1863
McMullin, Frank A. Private August 12, 1861 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Nollo, John Private August 27, 1861 Wounded at Mine Run, Va., November 27, 1863; died January 9, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Nyman, Milton Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
Nyman, Andrew B. Private August 12, 1861 Captured November 16, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., March 9, 1864
Osborn, John Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1862
Phalen, Fenton Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1863
Parr, Joseph Private August 12, 1861 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Reese, Valentine Private August 12, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., May 30, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Rider, James Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Rager, Alfred G. Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Roop, Reuben Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March, 1863
Rodger, Alfred Private   Not on muster-out roll
Switzer, Crawford Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Smith, David Private August 12'61 Mustered out with Company, September 9,1864
Shirk, William Private August 27, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Summers, William Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1862
Stratton, Rufus D. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 16, 1862
Struble, John C. Private August 12'61 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Saxton, Timothy Private August 12, 1861 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Shafer, William T. Private February 16, 1864 Killed at White House, Va., June 22, 1864
Swisher, Arthur Private August 12, 1861 Deserted March 7, 1863
Sands, Henry D. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1862
Shoup, Joseph Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Tate, David Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Thomas, John H. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 13, 1862
Toomis, George Private   Wounded May 28, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Vonlear, William J. Private February 22, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; discharged as Corporal Company F, June 20, 1865
Watson, Stanley Private August 12, 61 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson, William Private August 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wiser, David R. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 1862
Wolf, Calvin. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 6, 1862
Ward, John W. Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 31, 1863
Winterod, Philip Private August 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October, 1862
Wilson, Thomas Private August 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Witherite, William Private August 12, 1861 Died October 27, 1863; burial record, October 10, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Yeager, John Private February 20, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Zechman, Henry Private August 12, 1861 Died June 13, 1864, of wounds received at Milford Station, Va.; buried at Alexandria; grave, 2,117; Vet

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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