18th Pennsylvania Cavalry

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Regimental History and Service Record

  • Also referred to as the 163rd Pennsylvania Volunteers
In Brief

Organized at Pittsburgh and Harrisburg October to December, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., December 8, 1862. Attached to Wyndham's Cavalry Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February, 1863. Price's Independent Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Corps, Dept. of Washington, to April, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Stahel's Cavalry Division, 22nd Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1864, and Army Shenandoah to February, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Army Shenandoah, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.--Duty at Bladensburg and Germantown and in the Defenses of Washington until June, 1863. Skirmishes at Chantilly, Va., February 10 and 26, 1863. Scout from Centreville to Falmouth, Va., February 27-28. Left Fairfax C. H. with Stahel's Division to join Army Potomac, June 25, 1863.

Expedition to Port Conway September 1-3. Lamb's Creek September 1. Advance to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper C. H. and Brandy Station September 13. Rapidan Station September 13-14. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. James City and Bethesda Church October 10. Near Culpeper October 11. Near Warrenton and Brandy Station October 11. Gainesville October 14. Groveton October 17-18. Gainesville, New Baltimore, Buckland's Mills and Haymarket October 19. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. (Cos. "B," "H" at Headquarters, 5th Corps, and at Rappahannock Station November 7. Rejoined Regiment November 19.) Germania Ford November 18. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Morton's Ford November 26. Near Ely's Ford January 13, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond February 28-March 4. Fortifications of Richmond March 1.

Long Bridge June 12. Smith's Store near St. Mary's Church June 15. Siege of Petersburg June to August. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. (Co. "B" at Headquarters, 6th Corps, June 25-July 16.) White Oak Swamp July 14. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Winchester August 15 and 17. Near Charlestown August 21-22. Limestone Ridge September 1.

Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Near Cedarville September 20. Front Royal September 21.

Waynesboro September 29. Near Brock's Gap October 6. Tom's Brook October 8-9. Cedar Creek October 13. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Cedar Creek November 11. Newtown or Middletown November 12. Rude's Hill near Mt. Jackson November 22. Expedition to Lacy Springs December 19-22. Duty at and near Winchester until May, 1865. Scout to Edenburg March 17-19. At Cumberland, Md., to June.

1862

The troops for this regiment were recruited in the city of Philapelphia, and in the counties of Greene, Crawford, Allegheny, Chester, Somerset, Westmoreland, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Washington, Fayette, Bucks, Lycoming, Indiana, and Cumberland, during the fall and winter of 1862. They rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, where a partial organization was effected, and horses were furnished, but without equipments. On the 8th of December, the command moved to a camp at Bladensburg, Maryland, near Washington. Here it was partially armed and equipped, and its drill commenced. On the ist of January, 1863, it went into Virginia, and encamped near the head of Long Bridge, and two weeks later proceeded to Germantown, two miles from Fairfiax Court House, on the Little River Turnpike. About the 1st of February, companies L, and M, which had hitherto been wanting for a full complement, were added, and the organization was completed with the following field officers:

  • Timothy M. Bryan, Jr., Colonel;
  • James Gowan, Lieutenant Colonel;
  • Joseph Gilmore, Major
  • William B. Darlington, Major
  • Henry B. Van Voorhis, Major

It was brigaded with the Fifth New York, and First Vermont Cavalry, under command of Colonel Percy Wyndham, and was immediately placed on duty, picketing the long line covering the defenses of Washington on the Virginia shore, and scouting on its front. This was an enemy's country, the stamping ground of Moseby and his guerrillas, and was extremely difficult duty, veterans, towards the close of the war, often declaring that they had rather go to duty on the picket line in face of Lee's army, than on this ground. For this perilous duty, the Eighteenth was armed with only a condemned sabre. The character of the enemy which it was called to meet, can be gathered by the following extract from an officer's diary:

"They were citizens by day, and soldiers by night. They would come within the Union lines and learn the disposition of our pickets, and then with sufficient force, surround and capture an out-post by night. When pursued, they scattered to their homes, and were citizens again. If arrested and sent to Washington, they took the oath of allegiance and were released. Some of our forces went to a house near Aldie, and were told by the lady of the house that her husband was very sick, and could not be seen; but they insisted, and actually found the gentlemen in bed with his boots and spurs on. They did not pretend to fight in the open field. Colonel Moseby said to a Union officer in Richmond, in 1864, that fighting was not his business; that he cared nothing for taking prisoners; he only wanted horses, arms, and equipments, to sell to the Confederate authorities."

The arms of the Eighteenth were not suited to Moseby's wants, and on one occasion, after having captured a squad, and finding nothing but the old worthless sabres, he paroled the men, and sent them back to Lieutenant Colonel Gowan, with a note, requesting him to arm his men better, for, armed as they were, it did not pacy to capture them. On the 1st of March, Lieutenant Colonel Gowan was honorably discharged. and Captain William P. Brinton, of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, was promoted to succeed him. During the five months of duty here, the regiment lost three killed and about fifty captured.

1863

Early in the spring, the brigade was associated with a brigade of Michigan troops, under General Custer, forming a division, which was commanded by Brigadier General Julius Stahel, and was employed in guarding the gaps of the Blue Ridge against incursions of the enemy. Just before startilg on the Gettysburg campaign, Smith's carbines, which had been issued to the regiment, were exchanged for Burnside carbines.

On the 25th of June, Stahel's command left camp at Fairfax Court House, and crossing the Potomac on the following day, proceeded by Frederick to Middletown, for the purpose of watching the movements of the enemy, who was already passing up the valley on the opposite side of South Mountain. At this juncture, General Stahel was relieved by General Kilpatrick, and the division became the Third of the cavalry corps of the army of the Potomac. The Second New York, known as the Harris Light, was attached to the First Brigade, to the command of which Colonel Farnsworth succeeded.

Kilpatrick reached Littlestown on the 29th, and Hanover, Pennsylvania, on the 30th, being in search of the rebel General Stuart, who, since his defeat at Upperville, had been separated from the rebel army, and was known to be moving through Pennsylvania. The Eighteenth was this day of the rear guard of Kilpatrick's column, and while halting in the streets of Hanover, was suddenly attacked by the head of Stuart's column, which was moving on a road nearly parallel to that on which Kilpatrick had just passed. The Eighteenth was thrown into momentary confusion, and was driven through the town before it could turn and face the foe; but soon rallying, delivered a countercharge, in conjunction with the Fifth New York, and rapidly drove the enemy back to the cover of his artillery, which was immediately opened. The roar of his guns brought Kilpatrick to the rescue, who had already started upon the march. He formed his line of battle on the hills south of the town, while the enemy held the heights to the north, the Eighteenth occupying the town, and barricading the streets. Artillery firing and skirmishing was kept up, until dark, when the enemy retired, being prevented by this interposition from joining Lee until after the battle of Gettysburg, where his presence was much needed, and where his absence was so greatly deplored by the rebel chieftain. The Eighteenth lost four killed and a number wounded in the first charge.

On the 1st of July, Kilpatrick moved on to Berlin, the cannonading at Gettysburg being faintly heard. On the 2d, he returned through Abbottstown and New Oxford, to the rear of the enemy's left wing, where the rebel cavalry charged, but was handsomely repulsed by Custer's Brigade, a brisk cannonade being kept up until dark. At evening the brigade, with Kilpatrick, moved by the rear of the Union lines to the extreme left of the field, beyond Round Top, where it struck the enemy's right wing, and was hotly engaged during the entire day. The surface of the country was here rough, and unfavorable for the handling of cavalry, but towards evening Kilpatrick, who was ever eager to strike when an opportunity presented, ordered the First Brigade to charge. It was led by Colonel Farnsworth, who succeeded in driving the enemy in upon his main line, but was unable to dislodge his infantry from its impregnable position behind stone walls, and rocky, wooded heights. Colonel Farnsworth, a gallant officer, was killed. The Eighteenth lost several wounded, but none killed. The cannonading upon the centre of the two armies, which had been heavy beyond example, died away, and the rain poured down in torrents as the brigade retired.

Kilpatrick moved early on the morning of the 4th towards Maryland, passing through Emmittsburg, and by the flank of Lee's army, striking Ewell's wagon train at midnight, near Monterey Springs, as it was crossing South Mountain. He immediately charged, scattering the train guard, captured two pieces of artillery, a thousand prisoners, and two hundred wagons and ambulances. The head of the rebel army, which was now in full retreat, was following close upon his path, and Kilpatrick was obliged to drive at a break-neck speed down the narrow mountain road, to escape with his captures, some of the wagons and ambulances loaded with the severely wounded, being overturned, and plunged with their stuffering freight headlong into the gorge below. At daylight, the foot of the mountain was reached, and the wagons, which were still-upon wheels, were driven into park at Smithfield, and burned.

During the day, the enemy's cavalry made its appearance in front and rear, but Kilpatrick held him at bay until evening, when, under cover of darkness, he moved with his prisoners to Boonesboro, and delivered them to General French's command of infantry. Early in the day the brigade moved to Hagerstown, where the head of the enemy's column was met. Immediately deploying column, he ordered a charge by two battalions of the Eighteenth, commanded by Captains William C. Lindsey, and John W. Phillips, and led by Lieutenant Colonel William P. Brinton, in command of the regiment, and Captain Ulrich Dahlgren, acting as volunteer aid to the commanding general. The enemy was driven through the town, and the Colonel of the Tenth Virginia Cavalry was taken prisoner; but the squadrons lost heavily, in consequence of having to face, with sabres, in a narrow street, an enemy who was using pistols. Captain Dahlgren lost a leg. Captain Lindsey was killed. The color-bearer of company A was shot dead, but fell on his face, and died holding fast to the standard. Sergeant Joseph Brown, of company B, was shot by a woman, who fired from a window after he had passed.

The town was occupied during the day by troops of both the contending parties, and skirmishing and artillery firing was kept up. In the afternoon the enemy advanced his infantry, which had arrived in large force. A squadron of the Eighteenth, companies L, and A, was ordered to charge into the town to test the enemy's strength. Gallantly this devoted band responded, and dashed into the heart of the place; but few of its number returned, as the enemy had occupied the cross-streets, and now closed in behind them. Kilpatrick was obliged to retire before the strong infantry columns, but sullenly, contesting every inch of ground until long after night-fall, the enemy making repeated charges upon his artillery, and being as often repulsed. The object of this demonstration was to delay the enemy until Buford could destroy the pontoon bridge at Williamsport.

On the 8th, Stuart's Cavalry appeared in force at Boonesboro, whither the division had gone, where a sharp skirmish ensued, in which the rebel leader was driven several miles. During the three succeeding days, Meade and Lee were manueavring and fortifying, and the cavalry rested. On the 12th, the division occupied Hagerstown, driving in the enemy's skirmishers.

On the 14th, Kilpatrick pushed forward to Williamsport, and thence to Falling Watters, where the main body of the enemy, during the previous night, had crossed. A brigade, which had been left as guard on the right bank, was charged, and about five hundred prisoners, with two pieces of artillery, were captured. About the middle of the month the division crossed the Potomac, and during the fall and early winter, the regiment was actively engaged in scouting and skirmishing, meeting the enemy at Brandy Station, and at Culpepper, on the 18th of September; on the 11th of October, again near Brandy Station, where the Eighteenth charged a force of the enemy following from Culpepper, and lost its commander, Major Van Voorhis, three lieutenants, and fifty men by capture; on the 13th, at Buckland Mills and New Baltimore; on the 18th of November, in a scout across the Rapidan, where the camp equipage, regimental colors, and camp guard, including a number of officers and men, were captured and Lieutenant Roseberry Sellers was killed, and on the 6th of December, went into winter-quarters near Stevensburg.

During this campaign, much hard marching and severe fighting were done by the cavalry, but were fruitless in general results. In the engagement at Culpepper Court House, on the 13th of September, Lieutenant David T. M'AKay was taken prisoner, and for fifteen months was confined in rebel prisons. Major Van Voorhis was wounded in the engagement in which he was captured, but managed to make his escape. The disaster of the 18th of November, was no fault of officers or men of the Eighteenth, as it was attacked by overpowering numbers when separated from any supporting force; Captain Marshall S. Kingsland, who was in command, and acted with great gallantry, received a severe wound.

1864

On the evening of February 28th, 1864, the regiment was called out of winter-quarters to accompany Kilpatrick on his daring raid upon the rebel capital, for the release of Union prisoners confined there, and enduring the torments of a most fiendish captivity. For two weeks it was upon the march, suffering from inclement weather, and frequent skirmishing and fighting. The object of the campaign was not effected, and the gallant Dahlgren, who led one division, was killed. After the return of the division, General Wilson succeeded Kilpatrick, and General M'Intosh was assigned to the command of the brigade, which was now composed of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, Fifth, and Second New York, Second Ohio, and First Connecticut regiments.

In the general movement of the army, which commenced on the 4th of May, the Eighteenth led the advance from Germania Ford to Wilderness Tavern, and pushing thence in the direction of Orange Court House, drove the enemy back to the neighborhood of Mine Run, where it bivouackled for the night. On the following morning it moved to the left of the Plank Road and met the advance of the enemy under General tosser, a severe battle ensuing, which resulted in driving him back upon his infantry supports, which were just then coming up the road in his rear, and which proved to be Longstreet's Corps At four in the afternoon the enemy began to withdraw from the front of the Union cavalry and to move by its left on a road which intersected that upon which the cavalry had advanced, and the only avenue open for its escape.

General Wilson immediately ordered the division to fall back, with the exception of the Eighteenth, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Brinton, which he directed to hold its ground, keeping up a show of strength, for one-half hour, and then re-join the column if possible. That half hour seemed a long one those gallant men, who stood in presence of an entire corps of the rebel army, and could see by the clouds of dust which marked its course that their only way of escape was being rapidly approached. Until the time had fully elapsed they remained at their posts, and when the signal was given to retire, moved at double-quick, in hope of passing the threatened point before it was reached by the enemy. In this they were disappointed; for when the advance, under Major Darlington, approached the junction, he found the enemy in strong force, dismounted and holding all the approaches. The Major immediately charged with his battalion, but was driven back by a, furious, direct and cross fire from a foe hidden behind fences. The Second Battalion, under Major Phillips, was soon upon the ground, and also made a most gallant charge, but was in like manner repulsed. At this moment Major Darlington fell severely wounded. His wound was at the, time supposed to be mortal, and he was left in the enemy's hands. He however survived, with the loss of a leg, and was rescued by Sheridan several days after, while on the way to Richmond with other Union prisoners. Some confusion ensued as the battalions retired from these charges, and while they were being re-formed, the enemy opened at. very short range with canister, The position of the regiment was a perilous one. In front lay the enemy in strong position; the road on the right was filled with his infantry; the battery vomited forth its surcharged missiles on the left; and to the rear was a pine thicket, apparently impassable for cavalry.

The enemy, seeing that the regiment was completely cut off; commenced crossing to the road on which it had retreated, and forming in its rear. Standing alone against overwhelming numbers, its capture seemed inevitable. The only hope of escape was through the pines and at a given signal the regiment plunged into the thicket, and by the most strenuous exertions succeeded in forging its way through, and across a swamp in its rear, gaining time open woods, where it could hold the enemy in check, with but the loss of one officer and thirty-nine men in killed, wounded, and captured.

At evening it joined the division in camp, near Old Wilderness Tavern, where it was received with marks of rejoicing, the entire regiment having been reported as captured. From the division headquarters a bottle of wine was sent to Colonel Brinton, on, which was this inscription: "To the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, which knows how to fight into and how to fight out of a hard place."

On the 7th the regiment moved to the east and encamped near the out-works. of Fredericksburg, and on the following day proceeded to, Spottsylvania Court House, where the Eighteenth charged into the place, then held by the enemy's dismounted cavalry, capturing fifty prisoners and driving his cavalry back upon his advancing infantry. On the 9th the regiment, with the main body of Sheridan's command, moved around the right flank of Lee's army, and struck boldly out towards Richlmond. In this exciting and difficult march, where, the enemy sprung up on all sides, and greatly harassed and impeded its course, the regiment participated being engaged on the 11th at Yellow Tavern, on the 12th at Richmond, and finally, on the 16th, reached Haxali's Landing, on the James, where supplies were obtained from the command of General Butler. After a few days rest, Sheridan returned and re-joined the main body of the army near the South Anna.

On the 31st the cavalry crossed the Pamunky and moved up towards Hanover Court House, which was found in possession of Generals Fitz Hugh Lee and Wyckham, who held all the roads leading thereto. The outposts were immediately driven in, but finding the main body securely posted behind barricades of rails, a halt was ordered until evening, when the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, supported by the Second Ohio, was ordered to charge and clear the town. At twilight the charge was made, dismounted, and though opposed by vastly superior numbers, well covered by breast-works, was driven in utter rout and confusion, and many prisoners were taken. Lieutenant Colonel Brinton and Major Phillips, who led the charge, were both slightly, and Captains M. S. Kingsland and David Hamilton severely wounded.

Early on the following morning the command started in pursuit of the foe, but at Ashland he was met in overpowering numbers and it was compelled to fall back again to Hanover, whence it marched to Old Church Tavern, on the road from Richmond to White House, where it joined the main body of the army. The regiment was immediately placed on picket and scout duty, in which it was engaged until the movement commenced for the crossing of the James. As the army moved over the Peninsula the Eighteenth was of the rear guard, and was subjected to severe duty. At St. Mary's Church, on the 15th of June, the regiment was hotly engaged with the enemy's infantry, holding him at bay for nearly five hours, and only retired in obedience to the orders of the commanding general. The loss in the engagement in killed, wounded, and missing, was thirty-three. Lieutenants Samuel H. Tresonthick and Samuel H. M'Cormick were mortally wounded.

On the 17th of June the regiment crossed the James and moved to the neighborhood of Prince George Court House. On the 23d General Wilson started with his division, with the exception of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania and Third New Jersey, on an expedition for the destruction of the railroads south of Richmond. Two days before he started these two regiments had been sent to report for duty to General Wright, commanding the Sixth Corps, which occupied a position on the extreme left of the army. They were employed in picketing a line of nearly five miles on Wright's left flank, involving much severe service.

On the 23d the Eighteenth, supported by a few hundred sharpshooters, drove the enemy from the Weldon Road, at Yellow House, and tore up a portion of the track, but was subsequently driven back to Wright's lines. For nearly a month it remained on duty here and then re-joined the division at Prince George Court House.

On the 7th of August, the regiment embarked at City Point to proceed to the Shenandoah Valley, whither two divisions of cavalry had been ordered. At Washington, the brigade was armed with Spencer repeating carbines. Upon reaching the Valley, active operations at once commenced, and on the 17th, the regiment was engaged at Winchester, holding in check the columns of Early, now pressing upon Sheridan, and three days later at Summit Station. At Charlestown the fighting was renewed, and again at Leetown, to the right of Charlestown, in each of which the regiment was at the front, and did good service.

On the 19th of September occurred the memorable battle of Winchester. At one o'clock on the morning of that day, the regiment broke camp, and moving up the Winchester Pike, crossed the Opequan at dawn, driving the enemy's pickets in upon a brigade of infantry lying behind slight earth-works, on an eminence easily defensible, and really the key to the enemy's entire position. With the Fifth and Second New York deployed as skirmishers, the Eighteenth was ordered to charge. The third battalion had the advance, and dashing forward, drove the enemy from his works, and into a wood beyond, from which it was in turn repulsed by a rapid fire. But at this juncture, the main body of the regiment came up, led by Colonel Brinton, and drove the enemy for half a mile, and, aided by the rest of the brigade, held this commanding position until Sheridan's infantry came to its relief. General M'Intosh, who led the brigade, was complimented by Sheridan for its gallantry and daring in this charge. Colonel Brinton, after having his horse twice shot, and his clothing riddled with bullets, finally fell into the enemy's hands. The loss in killed, wounded, and missing, was twenty-four.

"The casualties," says an officer, "were much greater than those mentioned above, but the names are now forgotten. Their unflinching bravery and noble self sacrifice is not, and I shall ever remember, with the liveliest emotions, the charge made by the Eighteenth on that eventful day, and how nobly the boys stood there on that hill side, in face of the enemy's infantry line, and re-formed, and charged again and again, until the position was taken."

After the hour's fight in the early morning, and when relieved by the Sixth Corps, the division moved to the left, where Sheridan's whole battle line was in full view. In the afternoon it participated in the general assault which drove the enemy in rout, in which General M'Intosh was wounded.

On the 20th, it moved through the Luray Valley, and at Front Royal came up with the enemy's cavalry, which was posted to dispute its progress. Major Phillips who led the Eighteenth, was ordered to force a passage, and drive the enemy from his works on the opposite bank. The Third Battalion, under Captain Britton, took the advance, and dismounting, cleared the barricades with which the road was obstructed, and boldly advanced upon the opposite bank, driving the enemy, and securing possession of his works. Pursuit was immediately given to the retreating foe, and on the 22d, the division came upon him, strongly posted across the narrow valley, which is here little more than a ravine. A sharp artillery duel ensued, but no advantage was gained.

On the following day, the main body of the enemy having been defeated, in the meantime, at Fisher's Hill, the force upon Wilson's front withdrew, and he pushed forward to New Market, where he met the main Union column, and drew scanty supplies, joining in the pursuit which was pushed as far as Waynesboro. Returning to Bridgewater, the division encamped, and when Sheridan fell back to Cedar Creek, it retired to Brock's Gap, where, on the night of the 6th of October, the Eighteenth, while on picket, was vigorously attacked, but succeeded in repelling the enemy, and inflicting serious loss. The regiment lost sixteen in killed and wounded.

On the 8th, the command moved towards Cedar Creek, the Eighteenth acting as rear guard, and suffering from frequent and furious attacks of the enemy. Major Phillips, who was in command, says: "In all the hard service which the regiment did, it had no harder day's work than that of the 8th day of October, 1864. It was one continued running fight." The loss was comparatively slight, being eight killed and wounded, and five captured. The enemy's loss was much greater, he being obliged to attack, and the repeating carbines of the regiment proving very destructive.

On the following day, the division faced the enemy and assumed the offensive, advancing over the ground on which the Eighteenth had fought so desperately the day before. The line was formed with the Eighteenth on the extreme right, resting along the slopes of the Allegheny Ridge. At the signal to advance, the line swept forward with resistless power, driving the enemy, under Rosser, in confusion, capturing all his artillery, six pieces, and his entire ambulance and wagon train. In the race for the captures, the Eighteenth was among the foremost, and at the moment when those in advance reached the first wagon, Lieutenant John R. Winters fell, mortally wounded, by the ball of a sharp-shooter concealed in the wood to the left of the road.

In the battle of Cedar Creek, on the 19th of October, the Eighteenth was engaged from early dawn until evening, when it participated with the brigade in a brilliant charge, which closed the struggle and swept from the enemy's grasp his guns and trains. This single brigade was accredited with the capture of forty-five pieces. The loss in the engagement was three killed and five wounded.

On the 12th of November the division again met the enemy's cavalry near Cedar Creek. The brigade charged and drove him three miles. The Second Brigade, which charged on a parallel road, was repulsed, and the enemy, following up, came in upon the Eighteenth unawares, capturing Major Phillips, Lieutenant Blough, and fifteen men. Soon after this the regiment went into winter-quarters near Harper's Ferry. It subsequently participated in the descent upon Waynesboro, whereby the remnants of Early's army were captured, and with the Fifth New York Cavalry, was detailed to conduct the prisoners taken, amounting to fifteen hundred, back to Winchester. On the way General Rosser repeatedly attacked, counting confidently on the release of the prisoners, but he was foiled in every attempt, and the prisoners were all safely delivered to the commanders at Winchester. This virtually closed the active campaigning of the regiment. It remained near Winchester, engaged in picketing and scouting, until after the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee.

1865

Two expeditions were made up the valley for the purpose of receiving the paroles of returning rebel soldiers, and early in May it moved from Winchester to Cumberland, Maryland, where it encamped, and where, on the 24th of June, the regiment, with the exception of Company E, which was mustered out of service on the 14th, was consolidated with the Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, forming the Third Provisional Cavalry. The new regiment moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia, soon after the consolidation, and remained on duty there until the 31st of October, when it was mustered out.

Regimental Roster

Field and Staff Officers


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Regimental Field and Staff Officers
Rank Name City/Town Commission From Muster Date
Colonel [[]] ?, PA ? ?
T. M. Bryan, Jr. Colonel December 24, 1862 Discharged December 29, 1864
T. F. Rodenbough Colonel March 27, 1861 Promoted from Captain 2d Regiment U. S. Cavalry, April 29, 1865; Brevet Brig. General, April 13, 1865; mustered out with 3d Regimental Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James Gowan Lt. Colonel September 18, 1862 Promoted from Captain, Company E, November 28, 1862; discharged March 1, 1863
Wm. P. Brinton Lt. Colonel October 1, 1861 Promoted from Captain, Company D, 59th Regiment P. V. March 1, 1863; wounded May 31, 1864; wounded and captured at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged January 13, 1865; expiration of term
John W. Phillips Lt. Colonel November 23, 1862 Promoted from Captain Company B to Adjutant, April 8, 1864; to Lt. Col, March 16, 1865; wounded May 31, 1864; captured near Cedar Creek, Va., November 12, 1864; discharged July 21, 1865
Joseph Gilmore Major October 11, 1862 Promoted from Captain Company D, November 28, 1862; discharged July 23, 1863
Wm. B. Darlington Major January 7, 1863 Discharged January 14, 1864; re-commissioned; wounded, with loss of leg, and captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged October 3, 1864
I. B. Van Voorhis Major November 25, 1862 Promoted from lst Lt. Company F, January 9, 1863; wounded and captured at Brandy Station, Va., October 11, 1863; discharged September 5, 1864.
William H. Page Major December 3, 1862 Promoted from Captain Company L, December 1, 1864; mustered out with 3d Regimental Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Britton Major December 8, 1862 Promoted from Captain Company F, December 3, 1864; discharged on Special Order, July 5, 1865
Guy Bryan, Jr. Adjutant June 12, 1863 Promoted to Captain Company A, May 18, 1865
James C. Golden Major December 1, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, July 21, 1865
John S. Beazell Major December 1, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, July 21, 1865
John I. Marks Surgeon December 4, 1862 Discharged December 21, 1863
Wm. W. Sharpe Surgeon September 12, 1862 Promoted from Assistant Surgeon 140th Regiment P. V., January 13, 1864; discharged October 14, 1864
S. C. Williams Surgeon March 30, 1863 Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, December 2, 1864; mustered out with 3d Regiment Pro. Cavalry, October 31, 1865
George W. Withers Assistant Surgeon November 19, 1862 Discharged March 19, 1864
James K. M'Curdy Assistant Surgeon January 1, 1865 Promoted from Hospital Steward, January 1, 1865; discharged by Special Order, July 21, 1865
James R. Weaver Sergeant Major November 15, 1862 Promoted from Private Company B, date unknown; to 2d Lt. Company C, June 18, 1863
George M. Rhone Sergeant Major February 29, 1864 Promoted from Private Company I, December, 1864; wounded near Newtown, Va., April 15, 1865; not on muster-out roll
Samuel C. Jeffries Sergeant Major February 29, 1864 Promoted from Private Company L, October 25, 1865; mustered out with 3d Regiment Pro. Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Samuel Dodd Veterinary Surgeon December 7, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant Company G, March 3, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
George Marshall Quarter Master Sergeant December 5, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant Company F, January 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
John R. Winters Quarter Master Sergeant September 17, 1862 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant Company E to 2d Lt., Company B, May 2, 1864
John W. Hudson Quarter Master Sergeant February 19, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant company L, April 1, 1864; not on muster-out roll
David W. Bennett Commissary Sergeant September 20, 1862 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant company D, January 1, 1865; ; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Jesse Taggart Hospital Steward February 29, 1864 Promoted from Sergeant, Company L, Febeuary 6, 1865; mustered out with 3d Regiment Pro. Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
John R. Browne Hospital Steward January 2, 1863 Promoted from private Company L, January 6, 1865; not on muster-out roll
Thomas Vanata Saddler November 23, 1862 Promoted from Saddler Company C, April 16, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company A (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
Wm. C. C. Lindsey Captain November 21, 1862 Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863
Guy Bryan, Jr. Captain June 12, 1863 Promoted from Adjutant, May 18, 1865; mustered out with company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James P. Cosgrey 1st Lt. November 21, 1862 Resigned May 1, 1863.
Benj. F. Campbell 1st Lt. November 21, 1862 Promoted from 2d Lt., May 9, 1863; discharged February 10, 1864
George E. Newlin 1st Lt. April 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Roseberry Sellers 2d Lt. August 29, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 9, 1863; killed at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
William Scott 2d Lt. November 19, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant Company G,. January 2, 1865; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Benj. W. W. oders?? 1st Sergeant November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
John B. Gordon 1st Sergeant November 21, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., December 5, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
John C. White Co. Sergeant February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Joseph Cooke Co. Sergeant November 2?, 1862 Prisoner from June 10, to December 31, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Benj. F. Herrington Co. Sergeant August 23, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lt. company G, December 8, 1862
George W. Kent Sergeant November 21, 1862 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Edward Francke Sergeant February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William J. Holt Sergeant February 29, 1864 Wounded near Petersburg, Va., June 29, 1864; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John R. Smith Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
James Graham Sergeant September 22, 1862 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1864
Jacob Whipkey Sergeant August 23, 1862 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Wm. D. Smith Sergeant November 21, 1862 Died September 29, 1864
Cyrus C. Elmes Sergeant April 5, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Thomas L. Dagg Corporal March 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James Seals Corporal March 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kendal Brant Corporal September 10, 1862 Discharged March 26, 1863
Jonas Whipkey Corporal August 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Robert M. Yates Corporal November 23, 1862 Discharged; date unknown
Rob't J. Tukesberry Corporal November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Charles White Corporal February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Evans Corporal November 21, 1862 Prisoner from June 30. to October 9, 1863-discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Salatial Murphy Corporal November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Geo. K. Wiscarver Corporal October 27, 1862 Transferred, date and organization unknown
Job T. Morris Corporal November 21, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 26, 1864; grave, 2,508
Henry Cook Corporal November 21, 1862 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
John Boylan Corporal March 31, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Sam'l S. Rhinehart Corporal August 23, 1862 Died March 10, 1865; buried in United States General Hospital Cemetery No. 2, Annapolis, Md
Andrew Wilson, Jr. Bugler November 21, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., April 1, of wouds received in action, January 18, 1864; buried. in Miitary. Asylum Cemetery
Frederick Rarner Blacksmith November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Everly L. Dow Blacksmith November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Lewis Perry Saddler November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company A (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Adans, Elijah Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Adams, Richard L. Private February 23, 1861 Discharged by General Order, September 16, 1865
Ammonds, John Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
Adamns, Jacob Private February 23, 1864 Died October 6, 1864
Anderson, William Private March 31, 1865 Not accounted for
Boyers, George W. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Bryner, William A. Private November 21, 1862 Prisoner from July 6, 1863, to December 8, 1864; discharged by General Oraer, July 11, 1865
Bryner, George W. Private October 27, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Brandymore. Irt??. Private March 31, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
? Private November 21, 1862 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Campbell, W. T. H. Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Concklin, S. M. Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
Cole, William Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Cooley, Joseph B. Private September 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Church, William Private March 29, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Chapman, George Private November 21, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 9, 1864; grave, 8,260
Chapman, Charles Private April 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Chatman, Charles Private April 20, 1864 Not accounted for
Dickinson, William Private September 8, 1862 Transferred; organization unknown, January 21, 1865
Davis, Henry Private April 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Eckoff, Charles V. Private February 29, 1864 Dishonorably discharged, October 13, 1866
Evans, Azariah Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order,Jully 11, 1865
Eagon, Solomon Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Evans, Caleb Private November 21, 1862 Prisoner from November 18, 1863, to April 11, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Eagon, Thomas Private November 21, 1862 Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863
Edwards, Thos. W. Private March 21, 1865 Discharged by General Order, September 20, 1865
Fox, James F. Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Finnegan, John Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Fry, John Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order,July 11, 1865
Friend, Michael Private March 30, 1865 Not accounted for
Grey, Elijah Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Goodwin, Frank Private May 21, 1863 Promoted to Hospital Steward U. S. Army, March 28, 1864
Gallatin, Joseph R. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Gardner, Freeman Private November 11, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Goff, Mott W. Private March 31, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 13, 1865
Gumph, John Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865
Gribben, Peter Private August 23, 1862 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Galloway, Nicholas Private July 19, 1863 Deserted October, 1865
Gribben, Elias K. Private August 23, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Hackett, William Private February 29, 1864 Absent at muster out
Hendershot, Thos.F. Private August 29, 1864 Captured at Fisher's Hill,Va., October 8, 1864; burial record, J. Hendershot; died at Richmond, Va., February 3, 1865
Harrison, Moses Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Huffman, James Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Hughes, David Private March 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Hedge, Samuel Private September 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Hinerman, Henry Private September 4, 1862 Died; date unknown
Johns, Ellis J. Private November 21, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Jeffries, Elisha. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Johns, Hiram M. Private February 23, 1864 Captured at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died date unknown
Knox, W'illiam Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
Kent, Nicholas J. Private September 19, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va.; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Knight, S. W. Private October 29, 1862 Died; date unknown
Leonard, Asa Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Lincoln, Andrew Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Lindsay, Francis Private March 29, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865??
Longstreth, Wm. Private November 23, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., August 19, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Lindsey, James Private November 23, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., August 6, 1863; burial record, Jnly 13, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Lapping, John Private November 21, 1862 Killed at Hanover Court House, Va., May 30, 1864
Lashire, Henry Private November 21, 1862 Died; date unknown
Lieb, John Private February 26, 1864 Promoted to Capt. 127th Regiment U. S. C. T. -discharged September 10, 1865
Morris, John P. Private February 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Monroe, Thomas J. Private April 4, 186?? Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Minor, Calvin Private March 29, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Millaneer, Leln'l. Private November 21, 1862 Absent at Muster out
Martin, Wm. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Martin, Philip C. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Mankey, Henry C. Private November 21, 1862 Prisoner from June 30, to November 1, 1863; discharged by General Order, July I, 1865
Martin, Joseph W. Private October 8, 1864 Deserted January 14; returned May 5, 1865; discharged bv General Order, May 6, 1865
Morris, Joseph C. Private November 21, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 26, 1864
Meeks, Eli Private November 21, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., December 22, 1863, of wounds received in action
Miller, John D. Private February 5, 1864 Absent at muster out
Murphy, J. Private April 6, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Martin, Mattis?? Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Murphy, Jeremiah Private September 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Madigan, Dennis Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
May. James Private March 25, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Grady, Robert Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
M'Clelland, Asa S. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged March 28, 1863
M'Cullough, Jose's Private November 23, 1862 Burial record, L. C. M'Cough; died at Andersonviile, Ga., August 14, 1864, grave. 5,f;42??
O'Dwyer, Thos. J. Private April 4, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 25, 1865
Poland, John W. Private November 21, 1862 Prisoner from November 1, 1863 to June 7, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 1,1865
Poland, Cavalier Private November 23, 1862 Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, Va., May 8, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, September 12, 1865
Phelan, William Private April 20, 1864 Not accounted for
Reese, David Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order,August 18, 1865
Radlinrghafer, I?? Private November 21, 1862 Prisoner from November 30, 1863, to December 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rex, Harper Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rush, Levi Private November 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rhoade, William P. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rush, Peter Private November 23, 1864 Discharged March 28, 1863
Rogers, Alex. V. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged August 25, 1863
Rush, Isaiah Private November 23, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 10, 1864
Richie, Samuel Private September 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Rex, George Private February 29, 1864 Capt'd at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died at Andersonlville, Ga., September 17, 1864, grave, 9,019
Rhinehart, Arth. J. Private March 26, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 6, of wounds received at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Syphers, Peter M. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Smith, Dennis Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
Smith, Francis Private December 1, 1864 Drowned near Racine, Ohio, October 20, 1865
Stull, Lewis W. Private August 23, 1862 Discharged May 14, 1863
Stickles, AlIIos?? Private November 23, 1862 Discharged January 22, 1863
Sherrick, Isaac W. Private November 23, 1862 Wounded at Opequan. Va., September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Straight, Henry Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Shape, Frederick Private November 21, 1862 Captured-died at Arndersonville, Ga., August 13, 1864, grave, 5,494
Smith, William Private November 21, 1862 Deserted November 22, 1862
Smith, Cowper't C. Private November 23, 1862 Deserted June 5, 1865
Sullivan, Cornelius Private September 16, 1864 Not accounted for
Tukesbury, John Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Thomas, John Private November 21, 1862 Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864
Tukesbury, Wm. Private November 23, 1862 Wounded in action, September 1, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Ulurn, Henry Private November 21, 1862 Captured; died, date unklnown
Valentine, John Private April 10, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
White, James D. Private November 21, 1862 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; absent at muster out
Whales, Alexander Private November 21, 1862 Absent at muster out
July 11, 1865
Wagner, George W. Private September 6, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
West, Thomas Private November 23, 1862 Died at Fairfax Court House, Va., May 7, 1863
Whipkey, Silas Private March 23, 1862 Died at Fairfax Court House, Va., June 20, 1863
Wilson, John W. Private April 4, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Yates, Hazlett Private November 21, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Yoders, Joseph C. Private November 21, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Yates, Alexander Private November 23, 1862 Died at Frederick, Md., August 6, 1863, of wounds received in action; burial record, July, 25, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, section 26, lot E, grave, 501
Yoders, John J. Private March 11, 1864 Died at City Point, Va.. August 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section E, division 4, grave, 107
Young, Harrison Private March 30, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Yoders, Wm. H. Private November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865


Company B


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company B (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
John W. Phillips Captain November 26, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., July 3, 1863; promoted to Major, April 8, 1864
James W. Smith Captain November 26, 1862 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., April 26, 1864; to Captain, December 2, 1864; resigned February 25, 1865
Thomas J. Grier Captain October 25, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 26, 1864; to 1st Lt., December 2. 1864; to Captain, April 14, 1865; discharged July 21, 1865
David T. M'Kay 1st Lt. October 29, 1862 Prisoner from September 13, 1863, to March 1, 1865; discharged March 12, 1865
James M'Kay 1st Lt. October 25, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 3, 1864; to 1st Lt., April 14, 1865; discharged July 21, 1865
Charles A. Clark 2d Lt. October 30, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, April 14, 1865; resigned June 22, 1865
Lucius J. Richards 1st Sergeant February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 2d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Jacob P. Leiphart Quarter Master Sergeant November 11, 1862 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
T. A. Moorehouse Quarter Master Sergeant October 30, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, April 14, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
A. S. M'Laughlin Quarter Master Sergeant October 25, 1862 Died at Blackwell's Island, N. Y., June 14, 1864
Orville Philiips Commissary Sergeant October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Frank Franklin Commissary Sergeant October 29, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., May 12, 1863
Winfield S. Davis Commissary Sergeant October 29, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., September 2, 1863
Alvin Fry Commissary Sergeant October 25, 1862 Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 25
Henry Stager Sergeant February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Abraham Titus Sergeant October 29, 18621 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate,date unknown
William Collins Sergeant October 25, 1862 Captured at Rondes Hill, Va., March 4, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Samuel R. Smith Sergeant October 30, 1862 Prisoner from October 11, 1863, to November 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 1865
Joseph Brown Sergeant October 25, 1862 Died at Hagerstown, Md., July 10, of wounds received July 6, 1863
Ausburn Buck Sergeant October 30, 1862 Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., August 6, 1863
Thomas George Sergeant October 25, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., December 6, 1864, grave, 12,237
Hiram Frantz Corporal February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Car., October 31, 1865
William H. Bowlin Corporal February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Car., October 31, 1865
Edwin Baldwin Corporal October 29, 1862 Wounded in action; discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
David Smith Corporal October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
Edwin Carr Corporal October 29, 1862 Wounded at Hiagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863; promoted to Corporal, April 14. 1865; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
Herman B. Rice Corporal November 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
James F. Morgan Corporal October 30, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, April 14, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
Herman B. Rice Corporal November 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
Caleb W. Todd Corporal October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1815
Joseph W. Patton Corporal December 8, 1863 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1815
Hastings Whipple Corporal October 30, 1862 Captured June 1, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 20, 1864; grave, 6,305
O. W. Rockwell Bugler October 25, 1862 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 8, 1864; died at Geisboro, N. C., date unknrown
Aaron Mosier Farrier November 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Williaum A. Haves Farrier November 15, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown
Stewart Hanah Saddler October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company B (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Adams, Thomas Private November 14, 1862 Wounded at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863, and at Wilderness, Va., May 8, 1864; mustered out with Company B, 2d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ammerman, Jos. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Allen, Samuel Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Adams, Joseph Private February 17, 1864 Deserted September 10, 1865
Bird, Jefferson Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Barkifelt, Henry W. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Benedict, Thomas Private December 1, 1863 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Baley, Simeon B. Private October 25, 1862 Wounded at Hagerstown. Md., July 6, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, September 23. 1864
Bender, Robert Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Benedict, Edward Private November 17, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Burnett, Hiram Private February 26, 1864 Died April 13, 1864; buried in Military Asyum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Bell, Richard C. Private November 11, 1862 Deserted November 14, 1862
Beeman, Martin A. Private October 30, 1862 Deserted February 18, 1863
Cutshall, George D. Private February 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Capers, Richard C. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Carrier, William J. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Chamberlain, I. D. Private October 25, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Childs, De Witt C. Private October 25, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., January 25, 1864; burial record, D. C. Chailer
Cady, Eber F. Private October 25, 1862 Died at Hanover, Pa., July 26, 1863
Cutshall, Charles D. Private February 8, 1864 Died at Pittsburg, Pa., March 15, 1864
Carpenter, George Private November 21, 1862 Deserted November 30, 1862
Curtis, John Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Delarment, Ross Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Davis, Samuel Private October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Dice, John Private November 11, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Davidson, John C. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Davidson, John W. Private October 25, 1862 Died at Giesboro, D. C., May 1, 1864
Dennings, Michael Private November 14, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Downey, James Private November 21, 1862 Deserted November 30, 1862
Dennings, Michael Private November 14, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Doolittle, John Private September 26, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Edwards, John M. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Evans, Thomas Private February 27, 1865 Deserted September 18, 1865
Ford, Thomas J. Private October 25, 1862 Deserted January 2, 1865
Grist, Charles Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Gray, Samuel P. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 18, 1865
Grimes, Alonzo Private February 20, 1864 Wounded at Kearnysville Va, August 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Goss, Samuel Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Hopkins, Francis A. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Huston, Joseph Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Hunter, Steele Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Holton, Perry Private February 18, 1864 Absent at muster out
Harrison, Wm. H. Private November 15, 1862 Captured near Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864
Higby, James C. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Higby, Nelson S. Private February 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Herrick, John Private November 11, 1862 Wounded at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Hewitt, Orin Private October 25, 1862 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Hull, Hiram G. Private January 16, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 18, of wounds received at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864
Howe, John B. Private November 25, 1862 Deserted November 30, 1862
Hope, George Private October 25, 1862 Deserted February 20, 1863
Holland, Philip Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
Harris, Henry Private February 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Johnson, James L. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, December 12, 1864
Jackson, James A. Private April 6, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Johnston, Wm. C. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
Kitchen, Joseph Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kissel, Leon Private October 30, 1862 Wounded at Kearnysville, Va., August 25, 1864; capt'd at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Klingelsmith, W. R. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown
Kelley, Robert Private October 25, 1862 Died at Camp Hyatt, Mld., December, 1862
Knox, William P. Private November 19, 1862 Deserted December 5, 1862
Kiernan, Barney Private November 11, 1862 Deserted December 25, 1862
Kissel, Andrew Private March 17, 1864 Deserted July 19, 1865
Little, Jesse H. Private October 30, 1862 Wounded at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 1863; disharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Lewis, William H. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 25, 1865
Logan, J. Thomp'n. Private October 25, 1862 Died at Giesboro, D. C., June 24, of wounds received at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864
Lingo, John Private February 13, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865
Miller, Robert A. Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Merriman, Isaac F. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Moorehouse, John Private October 30, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864
Mumford, Theo. H. Private February 12, 1864 Enrolled at Meadville, February 12, 1864, age 22; mustered as Private at Meadville, February 12, 1864; occupation: Farmer, residence: Crawford County; discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865; applied for a pension March 18, 1886, Application No. 566,638, Certificate No. 369,346; died 1909; his widow filed for as pension, Application No. 930,968, Certificate No. 698,927 buried in Zion Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pa., GAR Marker on grave
Miller, Isaiah Private February 18, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Moss, Jacob A. Private November 11, 1862 Deserted April 7, 1863
M'Kay, John Private March 21, 1864 Discharged by Surgeon's certificate, January 31, 1865
M'Cormick, John Private November 15, 1862 Deserted November 17, 1862
M'Curdy, James K. Private February 23, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Nicholson, John J. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Newhart, David P. Private November 17, 1862 Absent, at muster out
Osborn, Alfred Private October 25, 1862 Discharged-date unknown
Oakes, David I. Private October 29, 1862 Died at Sugar Lake, Crawford County, Pa., June 2, 1865
Pletcher, John Private February 17, 1864 Wounded in action, October 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Price, Joseph B. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Pettigrew, And'w S. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Paterson, Thomas Private October 30, 1862 Discharged, date unknown
Poole, Ephraim B. Private February 15, 1864 Transferred to 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Peterson, John A. Private February 18, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865
Rowen, George Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rhodes, Adamn P. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Russell, Erastus H. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rick, Hugh G. Private October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Ray, John D. Private September 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Rice, Nelson Private November 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rice, Daniel Private October 30, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Smith, Samuel H. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stager, Orville Private November 11, 1862 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Slaven, Andrew W. Private February 18, 1864, Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Steadman, Lester Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Slaven, George C. Private January 15, 1863 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Shoemaker, Jas. H. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Siorts, Horatio Private March 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Steadman, Dow Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Stone, Alfred W. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, December 26, 1863
Steadman, Earl Private October 30, 1862 Discharged May 15, 1863
Swartz, John Private March 21, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 30, 1865
Sheppa, William Private November 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Skiff, Franklin Private October 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Sayre, Isaac Private October 25, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged, date unknown
Smith, Warren M. Private October 25, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 21, 1864, grave, 6,337
Smith, Marion D. Private October 25, 1862 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 10, 1864; burial record, April 5, 1864; grave, 377
Southwick, F. M. Private October 25, 1862 Died at Fredericksburg, Va., May 10, 1864, of wounds received in action
Sweeney, Thos. G. Private October 29, 1862 Died at Stevensburg, Va., January 23, 1864
Smith, Francis Private November 14, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Stubbs, John Private November 14, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Strickler, Winfield S. Private November 15, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Saxton, James Private September 28, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Tabb, John V. Private February 18, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 20, 1865
Tubbs, Elijah N. Private October 25, 1862 Wounded at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Town, Levi Private October 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown
Tissue, James M. Private September 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Taggart, George D. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged by special order, August 29, 1864
Tiffany, Wti. Private October 30, 1862 Transferred to 9th Regiment V. H. C., date unknown; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Titus, Lowry Private November 11, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died, date unknown
Wallace, Wm. W. Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Walker, Matthew C. Private February 17, 1864 Wounded at Kearnysville, Va., August 5, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Watkins, Samuel Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; died at Grafton, W. Va., July 31, 1865
Williams, Wm. S. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Williams, Wm. T. Private October 25, 1862 Discharged May 23, 1864
Weaver, James Private November 15, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Wagner, Joseph Private February 27, 1865 Deserted September 18, 1865
Zimmerman, E. P. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865


Company C


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company C (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
James Hughes Captain November 27, 1862 Resigned February 14, 1863
Freder'k Zarracher Captain April 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Sam'l Montgomery 1st Lt. December 3, 1862 Resigned October 23, 1863
Francis A. J. Grey 2d Lt. November 29, 1862 Resigned May 14, 1863
James R. Weaver 2d Lt. November 15, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant Major, June 18, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt., Apr. 1, 1864; not mustered; Brevetted 1st Lt., Captain, Major, and Lt. Colonel, March 13, 1865; discharged May 15, 1865
Charles Edwards 2d Lt. November 15, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, May 16, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., May 16, 1865; not mustered; mustered out with comnpany C, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James Burns 1st Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Eli J. White 1st Sergeant November 23, 1862 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Jonathan Gregory 1st Sergeant November 23, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., Jan. 5, 1864; buried in National Cem'y, sec. C, division 1, grave 187
John M. Ashbrook 1st Sergeant November 23, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Florence, N. C., November 18, 1864
Benjamin H. James 1st Sergeant November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
W. H. M'Glumphey Quarter Master Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
George W. Love Quarter Master Sergeant February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Samuel C. Oliver Quarter Master Sergeant November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
John S. Ackley Commissary Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Reuben Sanders Sergeant November 23, 1862 Prisoner from October 11, 1863, to April 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
James L. Hughes Sergeant November 23, 1862 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
William M. Smith Sergeant February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Frederick Filleman Sergeant February 27, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Martin Supler Sergeant November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
A. L. Montgomery Sergeant November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
John Hulings Sergeant October 18, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged October 18, 1865; expiration of term
Maxwell Bayles Corporal November 23 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Thomas Miller Corporal February 25, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Edward E. Newlin Corporal March 8, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William Hofford Corporal March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William Filby Corporal November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Elisha Dailey Corporal December 7, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Daniel W. Vanata Corporal December 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 16, 1865
John B. Moorse Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dennis Murphy Corporal November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 3, l864
Francis Cutter Corporal November 23, 1862 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 31, 1864
Joseph Liddle Corporal March 15, 1864 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 18
John B. Moorse Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Joseph Spilman Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Wilson Morford Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
James Hagerty Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
John Anderson Blacksmith November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
George Elmus Blacksmith November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
William Heninger Saddler March 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Thomas Vanata Saddler November 23, 1862 Promoted to Regimental Saddler, April 16, 1863

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company C (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Allurns, Porter Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Allen, James Private December 7, 1863 Died at Wilnington, N. C., March 9, 1865
Burns, Harvey Private November 23, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Barnhart, Wilson Private December 7, 1862 Discharged, date unknown
Barger, A. J. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Barnhart, Thomas Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Barnhart, Benjamin Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Clutter, Seeley B. Private December 7, 1862 Diischarged, date unknown
Clutter, Addison Private December 7, 1862 Discharged, date unknown
Carter, Daniel Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Crate, Joseph Private March 3, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Clank, Samuel. Private December 19, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Cuthberson, Wm. Private March 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Canavan, John Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Curry, William Private April 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Crooks, John Private March 4, 1864 Deserted September 9, 1865
Crawford, William Private November 23, 1862 Died; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa., section E, grave, 12
Cartwright, Jas. H. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Clark, James Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Campbell, Daniel Private March 31, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Conner, Michael Private March 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Cox, William Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Durbin, John Private December 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 6, 1865
Douglass, And'w J. Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Dille, Abraham V. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Durbin, Andrew J. Private November 23, 1862 Captured; died at Salisbury. N. C., December 8, 1864
Day,m William B. Private November 23, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 21, 1864
Davis, Thomas Private February 26, 1864 Wounded at Kearnysville, Va., August 25, 1864; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Davis, Daniel Private August 26, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Davis, William Private March 19, 1864 Captured died at Salisbury, N. C., December 4, 1864
Dunlap, James B. Private August 16, 1863 Deserted July 20, 1865
Denny, John H. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Duncan, John Private March 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Doyle, Cornelius Private March 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Elder, Joshua A. R. Private April 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Elder, Abraham Private March 16, 1864 ?
Elliott, George Private December 7, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 20, 1864
Founer, David Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Founer, Charles Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Fleming, Henry S. Private March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Filby, Thomas Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Fox, Henry Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Grandon, Isaac M. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Gump, Philip Private December 7, 1862 Discharged May 22, 1865, for wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Gump, George W. Private November 23, 1862 Died at Baltimore, Md., February 19, 1865; burial record, February 10, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Loudon Park
Gray, William Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Gump, David Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Gump, Peter Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Gaessler, Frederick Private March 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Hickman, Morgan Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Humbertson, Wm. Private April 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hughes,William P. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Huston, John Private April 14, 1864 Deserted August 26, 1864
Hartranft, Levi W. Private February 26, 1864 Deserted September 17, 1865
Huss, James C. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Harris, Edward Private March 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
James, John Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Johnson, John D. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1S64; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 27, 1864
Kemble, James Private November 23, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 5, 1864
Kline, Adam Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Klinger, George Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kerr, Jonathan Private February 27, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 17, 1865
Kenney, Henry Private March 2, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865
Kemble. John R. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Keller, A. J. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Leonard, Rich'd J. Private November 23, 1862 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., January 4, 1865
Lynn, Robert H. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Mauger, Andrew J. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Masters, Joseph Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Meloy, James H. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Moser, Nathan Private March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Morris, Randall Private April 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Miller, Wash'n F. Private February 2, 1864 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 7, 1864; grave, 10,486
Murphy, John Private March 16, 1864 Captured; died at Danville, Va., March 8, 1865
Morse, Jonathan B. Private Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 20, 1864, burial record, December 6, 1863
Mathews, Sam'l L. Private March 15, 1864 Deserted July 7, 1865
Montgornery, Levi Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Nutt. Joel Private December 7, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Donald, James Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
M'Kean, John Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
M'Cann, John Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
M'Laughlin, Thos. Private March 23, 1864 Wounded in action, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M' Laughlin, Edw'd Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Closkey, F. P. Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Kean, Alexander Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cabe, James Private March 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Pitcock, Andrew Private December 7, 1862 Prisoner from May 5, 1864, to June 8, 1815; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Pettit, R. L. Private November 23, 1862 Died at Winchester, Va., November 21, of wounds received September 8, 1864
Poland, Thomas Private November 23, 1862 Died, date unknown.
Pettit, Levi Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Peel, George W. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Porter, James M. A. Private March. 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Poland, Cavalier Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to company A, date unknown
Rum, William Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Roach, Samue1 H. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Reese, Abednego Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ray, Joseph Private February 1864 Wounded in action, March 9, 1865; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ray, William Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Richards, John Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rauch, Levi Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rich, Jacob Private March 7, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Roberts, Lemuel Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 21, 1865; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 16, 1865
Reaves, James S. Private March 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Steward, Isaac Private December 7, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Stall, John Private November 23, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 13, 1865
Sloan, James Private December 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 8, 1864
Shultz, Jacob Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by special order, July 10, 1865
Staggers, John P. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by special order, July 10, 1865
Snyder, David Private November 2, 1862 Discharged by special order, July 10, 1865
Snyder, Philip Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by special order, July 10, 1865
Sollers, Levi Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Stewart, John W. Private November 23, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Snyder, Gottleib G. Private April 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stanley, William J. Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Simmons, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Smith, Peter Private March 18, 1864 Not accounted for
Thompson, Steph. B. Private November 23, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Toppin, John Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Tatterson, Marshall Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Vanata, Clark Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Wright, John M. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Whipkey, Noah Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Winters, Samuel Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Walley, Peter Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Walker, Eclward Private April 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wingert, David Private March 9, 1864 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Wingert, Moses Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Wortman, Andrew Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Williamson, Chas. Private March 28, 1864 Not accounted for
Williams, Thomas Private March 28, 1864 Not accounted for
Wicks, John Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Zeiser, Philip J. Private March 4, 1864 Deserted June 1, 1865


Company D


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company D (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
Joseph Gilmore Captain October 11, 1862 Promoted to Major, November 28, 1862
And. Cunningham Captain September 22, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lt., December 8, 1862; discharged September 10, 1863
Bethuel R. Mackey Captain October 11, 1862 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, December 9, 1862; to Captain, December, 3, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865
Joseph L. Leslie 1st Lt. September 20, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieut., July 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant, May 17, 1865; discharged, date unknown
Frank Palmer 2d Lt. September 20, 1862 Promoted fronm 1st Sergeant., December 8, 1862; discharged June 30, 1863
Francis A. M'Magee 2d Lt. September 20, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 18, 1863; discharged, date unknown
Alonzo B. Gardner Quarter Master Sergeant September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Daniel T. Bennett Commissary Sergeant September 20, 1862 Promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant, January 1, 1865
George Fisler Sergeant September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Joseph Coyle Sergeant October 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hugh Jamison Sergeant September 20, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Oliver H. P. Rouse Sergeant September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Rob't A. Anderson Corporal September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 20, 1864; grave, 1,225
Daniel Grow Corporal September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hugh St. Clair Corporal September 20, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Samuel J. Ward Corporal September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Henry B. Alilric Corporal September 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Lee Magee Corporal September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Matthew D. Kerr Corporal September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith Allen Corporal September 20, 1862 Wounded at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 9, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Jos. A. M'Cutchen Farrier September 20, 1862 Not on IIuster-out roll
John Shoemaker Farrier September 20, 1862 Not onr muster-out roll
Daniel W. Howard Saddler September 20, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church,Va., June 15, 1864; died, date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, Glendale, section C, grave, 40

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company D (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Allen, George C. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Alien, Elias Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Algeo, German Private September 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Anderson, Alex. L. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Andre, William Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Alcorn, John F Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Alcorn, Jonathan W. Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 18, 1864; grave, 9,150
Akin, Humphrey Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Arnold, Charles F Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Akin, Charles A. Private September 26, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Adams, Hiarmon L. Private March 21, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Bellen, Jacob Private September 8, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Burton, Lafayette Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, date unknown, grave, 249
Baugher, Zeph. Private September 20, 1862 Missing in action at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Berry, Michael Private September 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Blackmore, Wm. Private September 20, 1862 Capture; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 23, 1864; grave, 6,542
Benson, Charles E. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Bare, William H. Private September 27, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Beridlan, Henry Private April 4, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Brown, Martin Private March 28, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Conover, Ralph Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Cutler, Charles F. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Carroll, Stephen Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Corey, George E. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Darling, Oliver C. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dey, John T. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Doyle, John Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dean, Richard Private November 11, 1864 Not accounted for
Edmond, Samuel M. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Erley, Thomas D. Private September 26, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Electis, Braddes Private April 5, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1S65
Fox, Thomas W. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Franklin, William Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Follet, James Private October 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Ferguson, Daniel. Private September 27, 1862 Wounded at Germania Ford, Va., May 7, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Glass, Johnson Private September 8, 1862 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Gibson, John Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Groner, Joseph Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hummer, John F. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hummer, Garret C. Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, June 16, 1864; grave, 2,153
Holdreage, Harmon Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hasbrouck, John Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Haskins, Aaron Private October 11, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Howard, Edward Private October 22, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Levi Private September 20, 1862 Missing in action at St. Mary's Church,Va., June 15, 1864
Jones, Noah Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Jamison, Samuel H. Private September 20, 1862 Not onr muster-out roll
Jessup, Jacob S. Private March 25, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church. Va., June 15, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, September 12, 1865
Kiniskern, Harris'n Private September 8, 1862 Prisoner from May 6, 1864 to February 24, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Kerr, David G. Private o September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Kerr, John W. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, Oliver Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Lafferty, Hugh Private September 8, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, June 23, 1865
Lash, James E. Private October 11, 1862 Died at Annapolis, Md., November 18, 1863
Millerner, John J. Private September 8, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Micksell. M. B. Private September 8, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Martin, Paul Private September 26, 1862 Prisoner from October 11, 1863, to April 29, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Monz, Nathan Private September 20, 1862 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Manross, Preston L. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Mack, John Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Mlabell, Thomas R. Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Danville, Va., February 12, 1864
M'Carthy, John Private December 16, 1862 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
M 'Ginnet, Sal'Il H. Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Parker, Merrit I. Private September 20, 1862 Missing in action at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Peterson, John Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Order, June 5, 1865 roll
Parker, Hiram Private October 22, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Puff, Jacob Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Richard, Daniel Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 1, 1864; grave, 7,467
Rolan, John Private October 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Scherwood, M. S. Private September 8, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Stackpole, Obed. W. Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va.. November 6. 1863
Steen, Alexander T. Private September 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 29. 1865
Snedaker, James C. Private September 20, 1862 Transferred to Company A, 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Stewart, Archibald Private September 20, 1862 Missing in action at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
St. Clair, Archib'd. Private September 20, 1862 Died at Annapolis, Md., September 5, 1863
Slone, Patrick R Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Slone, John M Private September 20, 1862 Died at Andersonville, Ga., August 28, 1864; grave, 7,137
Schmith, Anthony Private September 20, 1862 Died at Annapolis, Md., December 13, 1864
Shellnadin, Garri'n. Private September 20, 1862 Missing in action, November 12, 1864
Snapp, Jacob Private September 26, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Shontz, John F. Private March 30, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Thompson, Thos. S. Private September 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., date unknown, grave. 3,794
Waid, Zenhaniah Private September 8, 1862 Discharged, date unknown
Winans, Jack'n W. Private September 26, 1862 Discharged, 1865
Winans, David W. Private October 11, 1862 Killed at Hanover, Pa., June 29, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, section E, grave, 10
Williams, William Private September 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Franklin Private September 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865


Company E


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company E (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
James Gowen Captain September 18, 1862 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, November 28, 1862
Thad. S. Freeland Captain October 13, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, December 8, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1863
S. H. Tresonthick Captain September 17, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 8, 1862; to Captain., May 1, 1864; died July 26, of wounds received at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864
Geo. W. Nieman Captain October 13, 1862 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., December 8, 1862; to Captain., December 2, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John R. Winters 1st Lt. September 17, 1862 Promoted from Reg'l Quarter Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 2, 1864; commissioned 1st Lieut., July 2, 1864; not mustered; killed at Kauffman's Hill, Va., October 9, 1864
Theodore Jackman 1st Lt. September 16, 1862 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 3, 1864; to 1st Lieut., January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William P. Sea 2d Lt. September 17, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, January 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Jacob Greenawalt 1st Sergeant September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
George F. Wingard Quarter Master Sergeant September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Aaron C. Etzweiler Commissary Sergeant September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Peter F. Dunkle Sergeant September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Joseph S. Morrison Sergeant September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
George W. Hoch Sergeant September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Derew Gilbert Sergeant November 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
G. W. P. Freeland Sergeant September 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1863
Frederick Grinter Sergeant September 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1864
James Gray Sergeant September 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863
Charles P. Sheaf Sergeant September 17, 1862 Transferred to Company C, 11th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, December 2, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Winm. D. A. Naugle Sergeant September 17, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company I, December 9, 1862
James H. Daddow Sergeant September 17, 1862 Died August 30 of wounds received in action near Charlestown, Va., August 22, 1864
John H. Boult Sergeant September 17, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 1, 1861, grave. 2.723
W. H. Poffenberger Sergeant November 12, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Absalom A. Wilt Sergeant October 2, 1862 Discharged October 12, 1865; expiration of term
Sol'n S. Updegrove Sergeant October 2, 1862 Discharged October 12, 1865, expiration of term
William Stephens Corporal September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
John A. Berry Corporal September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Sawara S. Snyder Corporal September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Edward Brown Corporal October 2, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
John Hoffacker Corporal September 30, 1862 Killed at Hanover, Pa., July 3, 1863
William Fulkison Corporal September 30, 1862 Deserted July 20, 1863
Andrew B. Pines Corporal February 29, 1864 Mustered out, with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wilber Shepherd Bugler September 30, 1862 Prisoner from May 5, 1864, to March 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Isaac N. Williamson Bugler September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
John Bell Bugler April 1, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
William F. Poln Farrier September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Jas. H. Tresonthick Farrier September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Win. J. L. Ettinger Saddler September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14. 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company E (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Ahn, Jesse Private February 25, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; mustered out with Company I, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Anderson, George Private October 2, 1862 Captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
Anlsbach, Henry H. Private September 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 22, 1863
Beller, Jacob Private September 17, 1862 Capt'd; mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Bayler, Williamn A. Private September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Baucherich, George Private September 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 14, i865
Bradford, Henry C. Private March 26, 1864 Died May 1, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Boyer, Solomon. Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 3l, 1865
Bagt, Anton Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Bailey, Edward Private September 17, 1862 Deserted August 6, 1865
Blyler, William B. Private February 29, 1864 Prisoner from May 5, to December 7, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Brant, John M. Private September 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March. 1863
Balso. Jacob Private September 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December, 1862
Bradford, Ephraim Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Burns, John H. Private September 30, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Barsto, Henry Private October 2, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Boyer, Frederick Private September 13, 1862 Deserted July 23, 1863
Bierman, F. Private Prisoner from September 26, 1864, to March 13, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Bright, William Private September 14, 1864 Not accounted for
Carbaugh, Daniel Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Copley, Henry C. Private September 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Catnpbell, John Private April 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Cooper, James B Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U S. Army, October, 1862
Clemens, Richard. Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U S. Army, October, 1862
Cooper, James Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U S. Army, October, 1862
Clark, Dennis Private September 30, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Chronister, Dixon O. Private September 29, 1862 Wounded in action, June 11, 18034; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unkn own
Davis, George W. Private March 11, 1864 Wounded in action, September 2, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dittys, Dallas D. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Davis, David Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Draper, George W. Private September 27, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 11, 1864
Dailes. George V. Private September 30, 1862 Deserted October, 1862
Esworthy. Geo. D. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ernler, John Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Eastman, Edward Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Erb, Christian B. Private September 30, 1862 Captured; died at Harrisburg, Pa., 1864
Binlanhiser, John W. Private September 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Fine, James Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Frailey, Hiram C. Private September 17, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12. 1865
Ferguson, Frank Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Fackler, Jacob C. Private September 17, 1862 Died at Fairfax Court House, Va., June 6, 1863
Fergurson, James T. Private November 12.'62 Deserted, 1862
Garrison, George Private September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1885
Garrett, John' Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Gibson. John Private May 16, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Ginigerbach, John Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Gruber, Barnhard Private September 17, 1862 Captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
Garman, Benjamin Private September 17, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 9, 1864, grave, 968
Guire, Edward Private November 29, 1862 Deserted, 1862
Hoover. John H. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Hess, William P. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Hurling, Adam Private September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Herman, John. Private August 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Henderson, John Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Harris, William F Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 8, 1865
Howard, Charles Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Howard, James Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Howard, Daniel Private September 30, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Hoover, John D. Private September 17, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 29, 1864; grave, 4.222
Hager, Charles E Private September 30, 1862 Died at Fairfax Court House, Va., April 20, 1863
Hollingsworth, C.F. Private September 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hunter, Napoleon B. Private September 14, 1864 Died; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 26
Hall, Frederick Private October 15, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Enoch B. Private August 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Jones, John Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Kies, John Private February 26, 1864 Wounded in action, October 8, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kurtz, Adam Private September 17, 1862 Captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
King, John Private March 29, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 6th U. S. Calvary, December 2, 1864
Kawel, Joseph H. Private September 17, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 9, 1864; grave, 5,145
Kitzleman, Richard Private September 17, 1862 Deserted October-19, 1862
Lowe, Robert W. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Lyons, James Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Long, Jeromne B. Private October 2, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Lilly, Caleb Private February 27, 1864 Absent at muster out
Laing, John Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Lambert, Henry Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detatched service, at muster out
Lukins, John L. Private September 17, 1862 Deserted; capt'd at Ely's Ford, Va., January 5, 1864
Lehn, Josiah. Private September 17, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 8, and at Old Church, June 11, 1864; transferred to Company F, 24th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, February 18, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Mooherman, C. D. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Miller, Samuel R. Private September 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Miller, Jacob Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Meads, Franklin Private September 17, 1862 Captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
Mooherman, Wm. Private October 2, 1862 Died April 2, 1864, of wounds received in action
May, Daniel Private September 17, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., June, 1863; burial record: David May, January 2, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Murray, John Private September 30, 1862 Deserted October 26, 1862
Martin, Henry C. Private October 2, 1862 Deserted September, 1863
M'Creary, Isaac Private September 28, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
M'Grath, Patrick Private September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
M' Donald, John Private February 26, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
M'Carroll, Wm. W. Private September 17, 1862 Died at Stevensburg, Va., April 13, of wounds received in action, February 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., block 1, sec. A, row 7, grave, 217
M'Cool, Wm. C. Private September 17, 1862 Deserted September, 1864
Neff, Henry Private September 17, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 22, 1863
Noble, Amos Private September 29, 1862 Died of wounds received at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Orr, WVilliam Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Polm, John H. Private September 17, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Pilkington, James Private September 17, 1862 Deserted September, 1863
Painter, Henry C. Private September 17, 1862 Deserted June 16, 1863
Reed, George Private February 27, 1864 Absent at muster out
Roberts, James Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ritzston, Samuel Private September 17, 1862 Captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863
Ritz, Samuel T. Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Reed, Samuel Private September 17, 1862 Deserted September, 1862
Streminger, Philip Private September 30, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Springer, George B. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Sullivan, Timothy Private March 29, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Stout, Peter Private April 12, 1865 Died August 12, 18653; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot F, grave, 600
Shafer, Frederick Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Snow, Adam Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Smith, Walter Private September 22, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Snyder, Oliver Private September 29, 1862 Deserted September, 1862
Spayd, Christian K. Private September 17, 1862 Deserted September, 1862
Stack, Dennis. Private September 30, 1862 Deserted September, 1862
Trawits, Henry Private September 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 14, 1865
Turner, Thomas M. Private February 27, 1864 Wounded at Old Church, Va.. June 11, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Tanner, Morgan B. Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Thompson, Samuel Private September 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Thomas, Joseph Private March 31, 1864 Wounded in action, August 25, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Watson, John Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Waters, Charles Private February 27, 1864 Wounded in action, June 11, and August 22, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry,`October 31, 1865
Waxham, James Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Williams, Aaron Private February 27, 1865 Discharged, date unknown
White Benjamin B. Private September 29, 1862 Absent, on detatched service, at muster out
Wilson, John Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, October, 1862
Woodside, Wm. J. Private September 30, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 9, grave, 1,749
Wager, Joseph Private September 17, 1862 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., September 30, 1862
Warner, John Private September 17, 1862 Deserted July 15, 1863
Wilhelmn, And'w B. Private September 30, 1862 Deserted August 22, 1864
Ward, Thomas Private September 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Robert J. Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865


Company F


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company F (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
Benj. F. Ricketson Captain December 8, 1862 Discharged March 30, 1863
John Britton Captain December 1862 Promoted from 2d Lt., April 28, 1863; to Major, December 3, 1864
B. Van Voorhis 1st Lt. November 5, 1862 Promoted to Major, January 9, 1863
James Moffitt 1st Lt. November 23, 1862 Promoted 1st Lt., May 1, 863; commissioned Captain, October 3, 1864; not mustered; discharged by Special Order, July 8, to date July 5, 1865
Vincent Colvin, Jr. 2d Lt. December 8, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, March 30, 1863; died at Fairfax C. H., June 24, 1863
William A. Young 2d Lt. December 5, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, December 3, 164; commissioned 1st Lieut., October 3, 1864; not mustered; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John W. Ward 1st Sergeant December 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Samn'l Washabaugh Quarter Master Sergeant November 23, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James B. Wilson Quarter Master Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1665
Alfred M. Sickman Quarter Master Sergeant November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Win. J. Weaver Commissionary Sergeant December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Samuel H. Graves. Commissionary Sergeant December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Leander N. Beazell Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Samuel H. Fox Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
David V. Donley Sergeant December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
John Montgomery Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
John J. Moore Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
George Marshall Sergeant December 5, 1862 Promoted to Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant, January 1, 1865
Lewis Colvin Sergeant November 23, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, March 7, 1864
Henry G. Blakely Corporal December 7, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John D. S. Pringle Corporal February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John A. Chester Corporal December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
James S. Jones Corporal November 23, 1862 Wonnded at Hanover C. H., Va., May 31, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
William Pittman Corporal December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
William E. Childs Corporal November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1S65
Jackson Fry Corporal November 23, 1862 Prisoner from May 23, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Samuel Fry Corporal November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Allison Louderback Corporal December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
James Irwin Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
John Chew Corporal November 23, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 6, 1664; grave, 4,903
Aaron Pritchert Corporal November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Lewis F. M'Crory Corporal December 5, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Theodore F. Reed Bugler April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Singleton Shrock Blacksmith April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Joseph R. Phillips Farrier December 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
John M. Temple Farrier December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Benj. R. Follansbee Saddler November 23, 1862 Prisoner from October 8, 1864, to June 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company F (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Anthony, Samuel Private December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Anis, George Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Amelong, George Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Barrett, James Private August 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Barnes, George W. Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Britton, Jacob Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Bates, John W. Private December 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Brace, Charles WV Private April 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Butler, John W. Private April 15, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Baker, Clark Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Bizzard, Benjamin Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Ball, William Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Barnard, Frederick Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Bronson, William Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Crape, Jonathan Private April 13, 1865 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Colvin, Vincent, Sr Private September 24, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, March 3, 1864
Chesser, James Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Cook, James Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Corey, James Private September 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Clare, James Private October 18, 1864 Not accounted for
Colkloser, Dan'l E. Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Crilly, James Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Chaffy, James Private September 5, 1864 Not accounted for
Cairnes, James Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Dealn, Thomas B. Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry,October 31, 1865
Duch, Joseph Private April 8, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Dill, John W. Private August 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Dorsey, Andrew Private August 28, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Dougherty, L. L. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dodd, John B Private December 7, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 20, 1864, Grave, 6,226
Dickison, Thomas Private Not on muster-out roll
Emanhiser, Wm. Private April 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Eby, Uriah Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Fry, Robert B. Private December 7, 1862 Wounded and captured, September 28, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Fields, Frank Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Farrow, W illiam Private November 23, 1862 Died February 22, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Foulk, Jeremiah B. Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Greisell, Francis Private Atril 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Garvey, John H. Private April 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Gardner, Robert Private April 3, 1865 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Galagher, Michael Private September 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Green, Frank Private September 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Gregg, William H. Private September 6, 1864 Not accounted for
Gent, John Private August 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Haddock, Abram S. Private April 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Heridngrer, Ches. A. Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Honan, James Private April 8, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Hazelbaker, John Private December 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Rtowley, Martin Private November 23, 1862 Prisoner from July 9, 1864, to May 14, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Houlter, Henry N. Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Hardy, Hezekiah T. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Horn, John S. Private September 4, 1864 Not accounted for
Hixenbaugh, J. E Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Henry, Patrick Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Jackman, Isaac K.. Private November 23, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Jacobs, Israel W. Private April 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Johnlson, Charles C. Private October 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Jones, Samuel Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Jackman, Simeon T Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Jobes, John Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Company A, 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Jones, Solomon Private August 27, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Albert . Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Kerr, George H. Private April 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Klouse, John Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Lewis, Samuel Private February 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 7. 1865
Londenback, M. S. Private December 5, 1862 Wounded at Kearnysville,Va., August 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Lash, Joshua Private December 5, 1862 Died December 29, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., Va., block 1, section A, row 2, grave, 40
Londerbach, John Private December 7, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Laughner, Adamrn. Private August 25, 1864 Wounded near Cedar Creek, Va., November 12, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Lingley, Jacob A. Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Lenhlart, Uriah Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Mayhorn, Jonathan Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Moore, Matthew Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 17, 1865
Marshall, John Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, March 2, 1864
Marshall, Archy Private November 23, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Malone, William C. Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Matthews, William Private April 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Melaney, Michael. Private August 6, 1864 Not accounted for
Montgomery, John Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Montgornery, Arch Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
May, John R. Private August 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Megaree, Joseph Private July 28, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Donough, James Private August 19, 1865 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
M'Nelly, Henry Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
M'Cready, Peter Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Clure, John Private . November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cane, Peter Private October 18, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Bride, William Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Kee, John Private August 27, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Lathlin, Geo. Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Laughlin, W. W. Private August 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Odell, A. L. Private March 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Peters, John Private August 10, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Patterson, Finley Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Peebles, Wm. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Perrin, Thomas Private November 23, 1862 Wounded at Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Pelkev, John Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Perron, Harmon Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Patterson,Thomp'n. Private August 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Peters, David Private August 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Ramps, Daniel Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rilhinrel, Wm. M. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Roxborough, John Private August 27,1864 Not accounted for
Shruder, Jacob Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Sheets, Edward H. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Smiley, James S. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Simons, Oliver H. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sheets, Wm. L. Private December 5, 1862, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sterns, Jereiah R. Private March 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Sheets, Wm. L. Private September 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Stringert, Matthew Private August 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Spain, Michael Private August 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Thomas, Van W. Private December 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Thompson, Geo. P. Private December 5, 1862 Wounded near Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Thomas, James S. Private November 23, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Vanlewvance, Wm.? Private April 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Worrell, Joshua Private October 12, 1862 Discharged October 12, 1865; expiration of term
Wilson, Joseph H. Private November 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Ward, John S. Private December 5, 1862 Died June 14, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington,Va.
Worbes, Nathaniel Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, John Private August 27, 1864 Not accounted for
Wells, Charles W. Private September 15, 1864 Not accounted for
Young, Addison M. Private November 23, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865


Company G


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company G (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
M. S. Kingsland Captain December 8, 1862 Wounded at Germania Ford, Va., November 18, 1863, and at Hanover C. H., May 31, 1864; discharged August 17, 1864
Benj. F. Herrington Captain August 23,'6 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant Company A, to 2d Lt.,December 8, 1862; to Captain, May 13, 1865; discharged by Special Order, July 21, 1865
Thomas P. Shields 1st Lt. November 23, 1862 Discharged October 22, 1863
James A. Irwin 1st Lt. Promoted to 1st Lieut., November 1, 1864; commmissioned Captain, August 18, 1864; not mustered; resigned April 8, 1865
John Rodgers 1st Lt. November 19, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wm. H. Webster 1st Sergeant November 19, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Charles H. Hook 1st Sergeant November 19, 1862 Prisoner from June 10, 1864, to June 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Isaac Buckingham Commissary Segeant November 19, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wm. G. Milliken Sergeant December 8, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Theophilus L. Bunzo Sergeant November 9, 1862 Captured; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Shadrack M. Sellers Sergeant December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
John Coe Sergeant December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Samuel Dodd Sergeant December 7, 1862 Promoted to Veterinary Surgeon, March 3, 1863
Nicholas J. Headlee Sergeant November 19, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
Lorenzo D. Headlee Sergeant November 19, 1862 Killed at Chantilly, Va., February 2, 1863
Zenas Jewel Sergeant November 19, 1862 Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, MAId., sec. 25, lot D, grave, 392
Thomas Thompson Sergeant November 19, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 28, 1864; grave, 4,116
William Scott Sergeant November 19, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company A, January 2, 1865
John Wells Corporal February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Charles T. Webster Corporal November 19, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William Milliken Corporal December 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
James H. Miller Corporal November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Amos P. Ryan Corporal November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Roseberry Hughes Corporal November 19, 1862 Wounded at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863, and at Winchester, Va., August 17, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
John C. Shields Corporal November 19, 1862 Discharged; date unknown
David Thorp Corporal November 19, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 19, 1864; grave, 9,212
John Yoders Bugler December 9, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company G (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Anderson, Isaac Private October 9, 1862 Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863
Burke, Silas Private July 6, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Bennett, Isaac Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Behey, Henry Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Barren, Dalles Private February 2, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Church, John C. Private December 7, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Cunmley, Henry Private November 19, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Campbell, Duncan Private April 15, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Cathers, Orin C Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Conner, Calvin Private December 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Church, Rineh'rt B. Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Cooper, John B Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Caster, Porter Private Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Castlow, James Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Carter, George W. Private September 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Cox, James Private March 18, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June, 1865
Cunninghalm, Isaac Private November 19, 186, Died at Washington, D. C., October 17, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Clayton, James W. Private June 25, 1864 Never joined Company
Cisney, James W. Private September 2, 1864 Never joined Company
Carroll, Andrew Private March 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Davis, Lewis Private June 19, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dunn, Francis Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Davis, Simeon Private February 18, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Davis, John Private February 17, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 21, 1865
Debolt, Isaac Private November 19, 1862 Wounded at Glendale, Va., May 12, 1864; died at Hanover Junction, Va., June 28, 1864
Dunston, Daniel Private November 19, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., April 14, 1864
Edgar, Reuben Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Flordice, Silas Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Grim, Lawrence C. Private September 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
George, William Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Gump, David Private November 19, 1862 Missing in action at St. Mary's Church,Va., June 15, 1864
Gray, Benjamin Private November 19, 1862 Deserted July 25, 1863
Garrison, Lewis Private February 27, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va.. March 29, 1864
Hoffman, Milton Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Huffinan. Abra'm Private September 24, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Headlee, John T. Private December 9, 1862 Discharged to date October 31, 1865
Hart, George W. Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Henderson, Abner Private November 19, 1862 Wounded at Glendale, Va., May 12, 1864; discharged by General Order; date unknown
Headlee, Ephraim Private November 19, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Heater, Samuel H. Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Higgins, Henry Private February 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Huffman, Brice Private November 19, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
Hixenbaugh, John Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Headlee, John E. Private November 19, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., May 19, 1863
Headlee, Jonas D. Private November 19, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., March 15, 1865; grave, 12,883
Ishart, Nicholas Private December 9, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., March 23, 1864; grave, 124
Kinney, John H. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Keyner, Elisha Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Kinney, Hiram Private September 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Kintyhtt, Leroy W. Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Killian, John Private April 6, 1865 Never joined Company
Lewis, George T. Private February 29, 1864 Wounded in action, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Lyons, Henry Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Lewis, Constantine Private April 12, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Love, Thomas J. Private . September 2, 1864 Never joined Company
Leely, Ansel Private April 15, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Miller, Samuel Private September 21, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Martin, Robert Private April 14, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
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Martin, Samuel Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Martin, Thomas Private April 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Milliken, Thomas Private September 21, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Morris, Joseph Private . November 19, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., June 10, 1863
Morris, James Private November 19, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., June 23, 1863
Malson, Andrew C Private December 9, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., June 23, 1863
Michaels, Ellis E. Private Deserted; date unknown
M'Glone, James Private February 24, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
M'Keever, John Private November 19, 1862 Died July 23, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Phillips, John, Jr. Private December 9, 1862 Died at Annapolis, Md., October 30, 1863
Phillips, John, Sr. Private December 7, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., May 19, 1863
Piles, William Private Deserted; date unknown
Roades, John Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rorick, William J. Private August 1, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company C, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ryan, Harvey Private November 19, 1862 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Roupe, Silas Private December 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Rush, John Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Rhone, Jacob P. Private April 12, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Rush, Stephen Private November 19, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 14, 1864; grave, 1,922
Reynor, Elisha Private December 7, 1862 Wounded at St.Mary's Church,Va., June 15, and at Kearnysville, August 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Seckman, Henry C. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out witih Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Spencer, James Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Schofield, Jos. M. Private November 19, 1862 Wounded at Charlestown, Va., August 22, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Strosuider, Jordan Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Staggers, James Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Sternel, Jacob F. Private Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Stall, John J. Private November 9, 1862 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va.. October 19, 1864
Stiles, Isaac Private December 7, 1862. Captured; died at Richmond, Va., December 25, 1863
Schofield, Franklin Private November 19, 1862 Deserted October 1, 1863
Six, William H Private November 19, 1862 Deserted; date unknown
Thompson, Henry Private February 27, 1864 Missing in action at Mine Run, Va., May 5. 1864
Thomas, Eli Private February 27, 1864 Died at Alexandria,Va., March26, 1864; grave, 1,639
Vandaver,Donnelly Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Watson, Robert Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wilt, Ephraim Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company C, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
White, Hazlett Private February 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Weller, John Private Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Wells, Thomas Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
March 10, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section 20, grave, 19
Wise, Isaac Private November 19, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., March 27, 1864; grave, 192
Yeager, Jesse Private November 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Zimmerman, Jos. Private November 19, 1862 Capt'd; died March 18, 1864; buried in Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga., Sec. F, grave, 1,017


Company H


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company H (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
John H. Elliott Captain December 8, 1862 Discharged April 28, 1863
Frederick W. Utter Captain April 30,1863 Promoted to Captain, April 30, 1863; discharged February 10, 1864
Harry Wilson 1st Lt. April 28, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., July 10, 1863; captured; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Benjamin Austin 2d Lt. November 1, 1862 Promoted from private, May 1, 1863; discharged July 12,1865
Fred. A. Lang 1st Sergeant November 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Irwin W. Fritchman 1st Sergeant November 18, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 29, 1864; grave, 6,675
Ephraim H. Parker 1st Sergeant November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Thomas Caldwell Quarter Master Surgeon November 21, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, July 10, 1865
Samuel P. Huff Quarter Master Surgeon November 18, 1862 Captured September 28, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 25, 1864
Hamilton Gillespie Commissary Sergeant November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Edward F. Houser Sergeant March 10, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va, June 15, 1864; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
George W. Nunn Sergeant November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James Goldsmith Sergeant November 18, 1862 Promoted from Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Turnbach Sergeant March 10, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Isa'h Klingensmith Sergeant November 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, July 10, 1865
John Raymond Sergeant November 18, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga, June 8, 1864
Remer Bush Corporal November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Thomas Evans Corporal November 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
George W. Taylor Corporal March 10, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Alex. Zimmerman Corporal November 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, July 10, 1865
John P. Ross Corporal November 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, date unknown
Walter A. Clouse Corporal November 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, date unknown
Patrick Ralph Corporal November 18, 1862, Killed at Fisiher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864
Wallace Hess Saddler October 19, 1864 Discharged October 27, 1865; expiration of term

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company H (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Albert, Peter Private November 18, 1862 Died at Latrobe, Pa., September, 1864
Allen, William Private September 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Brace, A. G. Private April 13, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Bingarman, Samuel Private April 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Border, John H. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Bitner, Jacob S. Private April 26, 1865 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Bush, Henry Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Butle, Charles Private November 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, June 10, 1865
Bush, John Private September 3, 1864 Discharged by Special Order, date unknown
Beatty, Robert Private August 22, 1864 Discharged by Special Order; date unknown
Borton, Charles Private November 20, 1862 Deserted June 2, 1865
Bratton, John E Private March 28, 1865 Deserted June 30, 1865
Clowes, Walter A. Private November 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Corbitt, James L. Private March 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Childs, Martin Private March 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Davis, Nelson M Private April 17, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dawson, J. F. Private February 21, 1865 Drafted; absent, in hospital at muster out
Davis, Abner O.. Private March 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Davidson, John C. Private September 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Daley, John Private March 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Earnest, Adam Private July 5, 1864 Deserted July 12, 1865
Fallen, Martin Private April 13, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Forsvthe, James Private November 18, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864; grave, 3,742
Grayden, Geo. W. Private April 13, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Goss, Samuel Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Gates, Joseph Private September 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Glenn, Michael Private November 20, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, July 10, 1865
Griffith, David Private March 11, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Gordon, George E. Private August 25, 1863, Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged by Special Order, Febuary 10, 1864
Grawl, John Private August 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Gillespie, Hiram Private November 20, 1862 Captured; died at Danville, Va., January 2, 1864
Gronian, John Private September 26, 1864 Deserted July 12, 1865
Gordon, John Private May 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Gormau, Janes Private April 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Henry, Joseph H Private March 29, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hand, John Private November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hull, Anthony Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company E. 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Huoferer. Hager Private August 13, 1863 Deserted October 24, 1865
Hand, William Private November 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Hoffman, John O. Private March 19, 1864 Deserted June 3, 1865
Hesser, Lewis Private March 16, 1865 Deserted June 30, 1865
Hartlerode, Wm. Private February 23, 1865 Deserted July 12, 1865
Harvey, James Private March 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Iinger, Samuel S. Private March 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Abraham Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Jack, Peter A Private November 20, 1862 Wounded at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864; deserted July 5, 1865
Keatley, Robert Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kunkle, Jacob. Private November 18, 1863 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
King, Solomon Private November 18, 1863 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Keown, Samuel Private February 24, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Logan, Joseph. Private March 11, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 21, 1865
Lafever, Geo. W. Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Lefier, Jacob Private November 20, 1862 Wounded near Petersburg, Va., August 1, 1864; discharged by Special Order, July 10, 1865
Langdon, Thomas Private March 18, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 6, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Landon, William Private July 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Little, Svlvester Private March 17, 1865 Deserted June 30, 1865
Lurra, John Private March 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Moore, Henry F.. Private Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865; discharged by General Order, September 19, 1865
M' Dermott, D. A. Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavlary, October 31, 1865
M'Kee. James Private November 20, 1862 Captured; died at Danville, Va., December 30, 1863
M'Bride, Thomas Private March 30, 1865 Deserted June 3, 1865
Philip, Theophilus Private March 17, 1864 Wounded at Charlestown, Va., August 22, 1864; discharged by Special Order, August 4, 1865
Patterson. John Private March 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Powell, Frank A. Private November 18, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 12, 1864; grave, 1,884
Price, Thomas Private April 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Rea, A. L. Private March 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rapp, Jacob Private April 13, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Ross, John Private November 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Redding, John Private March 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Ryan, William Private May 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Riley, James Private March 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Starrett, John C. Private March 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Shelley, Abraham Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stoner, Samuel A. Private April 13, 1865, Substitute;discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Stottler, Samuel Private September 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order; date unknown
Smith, Martin Private November 22, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 31, 1864; grave, 1,503
Smith, Edward Private November 20, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 5, 1864
Shanafelit, Thomas Private November 20, 1862 Deserted July 5, 1865
Totten, David Private April 13, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Valentine, William Private May 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company E, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Whittaker, Alex Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wareham, Martin Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company B, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Watson, George Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Younkin, Aaron Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; absent at muster out


Company I


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company I (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
Peter Wise Captain December 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 27, 1863
Joseph D. Ayers Captain April 11, 1864 Discharged September 30, 1864
Albert Gardner Captain April 11, 1864 Promoted to 1st Lt., April 11, 1864; to Captain, December 2, 1864; wounded at Winchester, Va., August 7, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William Waltman 1st Lt. November 20, 1862 Missing since April, 1863
David R. Foresman 1st Lt. October 10, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, December 16, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1863
Wm. D. A. Naugle 2d Lt. September 17, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant Company E, December 9, 1862; resigned April 26, 1863
Sam'l H. M'Corllick 2d Lt. October 30, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 18, 1863; to 1st Lt. Company L, June 6, 1864
Edward Musselman 1st Sergeant October 30, 1862 Discharged October 30, 1865; expiration of term
Charles H. Worllan Quarter Master Sergeant March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Charles S. Beck Quarter Master Sergeant October 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Benjamin G. Aliger Quarter Master Sergeant October 30, 1862 Died June 10, 1864
Peter R. M'Coy Commissary Sergeant October 27, 1862 Discharged October 30, 1865; expiration of term
Allen E. Smith Sergeant October 30, 1862 Capt'd; discharged October 30, 1865; expiration of term
Elias O. Wise Sergeant November 2, 1862 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Frederick Gohres Sergeant October 8, 1862 Discharged October 7, 1865; expiration of term
William Vandyke Sergeant October 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 3, 1864
Jesse Crawford Sergeant October 8, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 6, 1865
Frank Birmingham Sergeant October 30, 1862 Died June 18, 1863
John Dugan Sergeant November 18, 1862 Deserted April 4, 1863
James D. Welshaus Sergeant October 30, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 23, 1865
John Stevy Corporal October 30, 1862 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
William Smith Corporal October 30, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged October 30, 1865; expiration of term
William H. Flock Corporal February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William J. Love Corporal October 10, 1862 Captain'd; discharged September 24, 1865; expiration of term
Henry H. Ellis Corporal October 30, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 10, 1864; burial record: August 30, 1864; grave, 7,300
Daniel Stackhouse Corporal October 30, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 10, 1864; burial record, September 4, 1864; grave, 7,770
Sol. Hottenstine Corporal October 30, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died November 3, 1864
Adam Renn Corporal October 30, 1862 Died June 16, 1864
John Williams Corporal September 9, 1862 Deserted June 22, 1863
John C. Lloyd Corporal November 25, 1862 Deserted June 29, 1863
Ulrich Deiber Bugler November 2, 1862 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ignatz Wisler Bugler February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Charles Bohne Bugler October 8, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 7, 1864
GeorgeVanscotin Saddler December 5, 1862 Died June 21, 1863
Pluinley Saxton Farrier March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
David Bishline Farrier October 30, 1862 Died January 25, 1864

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company I (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Atkins, Samuel Private January 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Appleton, Wm. B. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Amey, Charles March 6, 1864 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d. Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Aergood, David M. Private April 4, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Atwood, Abraham Private January 12, 1863 Died March 26, 1865
Anderson. George Private November 2, 1862 Deserted November 22, 1862
Adarls, Mark Private March 23, 1864 Deserted; date unknown
Brown, Elinathan C. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged January 11, 1866
Burke, George W. Private February 27, 1864 Wounded near Petersburg, Va., July 10, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Balbach, Charles U. Private April 12, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Barr, James Private October 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, J uly 25, 1865
Bradbury, Wm. Private January 13, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Burkholder, Jno. D. Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Bordenhardt, Wm. Private November 11, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., January 7, 1864
Brady, Thomas B. Private October 30, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., March 5, 1864; burial record, March 15, 1864
Baker, Henry Private November 19, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 10, 1864; burial record, June 22, 1864, grave, 2,323
Barrett, John Private December 5, 1862 Deserted December 5, 1862
Bohlen, James Private November 19, 62 Deserted November 24, 1862
Brownin, Abra'm. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Bakly, Frederick Private November 18, 1862 Deserted December 10, 1862
Blessing, Israel Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Brown, Frank Private March 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Baker, Samuel Private March 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Banks, Henry Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Blackford, James Private March 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Cougle, Henry K Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Cleg, John T. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Cooper, Albert Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Crossman, Lynn B. Private March 5, 1864 Never joined Company
Cowden, Walter Private October 10.'62 Died October 10, 1862
Cleveland, Eli Private January 12, 1863 Captured at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 8, 1864; burial record, November 8, 1864; grave, 11,922
Duckworth, Chas. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Deiber, Frank Private October 30, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Degraw, John Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date atid organization unknown
Dawson, William Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 21, 1862
Dawson, Charles H. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 21, 1862
Dunn, John Private March 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Dumont, Edward Private March 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Dayton, Dennis Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Ely, John C Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Edwards, John Private March 2, 1864 Never joined Company
Eng, Robert Private October 18, 1862 Deserted October 22, 1862
Eckert. John Private April 13, 1865 Deserted June 17, 1865
Ellis, William H. Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Fogle, Jacob Private November 10, 1862 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Fitzgibbon, John Private November 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Fisher, Thomas Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Fornsbee, George Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Fox, John Private April 12, 1864 Deserted May 29, 1864
Francis, Charles Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Gourly, Morgan Private February 27, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Grant, William G Private March 7, 1864 Captured at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 7, 1864; grave, 10,468
Gordon, Ellis Private October 30, 1862 Deserted October 30, 1862
Gross, Sopharos Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Gilbert, George Private March 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Gleason, William Private March 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Goodwin, Wm. E. Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Gibbon, Fritz Private March 10, 1864 Not accounted for
Hubbard, John T Private November 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hadsall, Franklin Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hoeding, Edward Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hildreth, Edw'd A. Private January 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 10, 1865
Holabrook, George Private January 12.'6.3 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Hottenstine, G. W. Private October 30, 1862 Catured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 28, 1864; burial record, May 30, 1864, grave, 1,483
Halfpenny, C. P. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 30, 1862
Hudson, James Private November 17, 1862 Deserted November 25, 1862
Hiller, Tholnas Private November 21, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hughes, John Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Hailer, Thomas Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Hatch, Tilghman Private March 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Johnson, Jesse L. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Jones, George W. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Jeffries, Andrew Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Johnson, George W. Private February 29, 1864 Missing in action at St. Mary's Church,Va., June 15, 1864
Jacoby, William. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Jackson, Henry Private October 30, 1862 Died April 30, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 17
Jones, David Private April 14, 1865 Deserted October 15, 1865
Johnson, Joseph Private October 30, 1862 Deserted October 30, 1862
Jones, Abram Private October 8, 1862 Deserted November 8, 1862
Johnson, Eli F. Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Johnson, John G. Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Kennedy, Edward. Private February 26, 1864 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Keller, Charles M. Private January 12, 1863 Accidentally killed, July 20, 1863
Kunkle, George Private April 12, 1865 Deserted June 19, 1865
Kelly, Thomas Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Landineer, Gust's. Private April 12, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865
Lafferty, James Private March 5, 1864 Never joined Company
Loux, Reuben Private March 7, 1864 Died March 20, 1864
Leidy, Henry D. Private November 17, 1862 Deserted November 30, 1862
Lyons, Henry F. Private March 7, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Moon, John Private October 30, 1862 Discharged October 30, 1865; expiration of term
Morgan, Thomas Private February 29, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Miller, John Private November 22, 1862 Deserted December 9, 1862
Martin, Thomas Private November 19, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
Myers, Frederick Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Marshall, Reis Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Mullin. John Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Mooney, James Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Murray, John Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Mover, William Private March 2, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Knight, William Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Laughlin, Pat'k. Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
M'Knight, Joseph Private March 19, 1864 Capt'd at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1814; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 6, 1854; grave, 8,017
M'Cue, Bernard Private October 25, 1862 Deserted October 25, 1862
M'Pherson, And'w. Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 25, 1862
M'Garwin, Thomas Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Comb,Matth's A. Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Nabb, John Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Nagle, George W. Private February 27, 1864 Died August 16, 1864
Noble, John Private November 21, 1862 Deserted November 25, 1862
Odell, John Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Otis, Theodore Private November 9, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
O'Bryan, John Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
Phillips, Wm. F. Private March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Patterson, Josiah Private March 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Peachen, Edm'd P. Private March 9, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Pownall, Henry Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Pickering, Joseph Private November 2, 1864 Never joined Company
Pownall, Isaac Private February 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Pollock, James Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Pierce, John C. Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Peas, Elias B. Private November 4, 1862 Deserted November 5, 1862
Painter, Joseph Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Perkins, William Private November 17, 1862 Deserted November 17, 1862
Parks, Christian Private February 29, 1864 Deserted June 14, 1864
Platt, William Private March 23, 1864 Deserted-date unknown
Phillips, Markle Private February 26, 1864 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died August 5, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Reibley, Matthias D. Private November 2, 1862 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Raymond, William Private January 12, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rhone, George M. Private February 29, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant Major, December, 1864
Rinebold, James Private October 10, 1862 Died at Andersonville, Ga., June 10, 1864; burial record, May 5, 1864; grave, 907
Renn, John F. Private December 4, 1862 Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died August 6, 1864; burial record, J. Penn, November 6, 1864; at Andersonville, Ga., grave 11,883
Roberts, Alexander Private February 27, 1864 Died August 6, 1864
Ransom, William Private November 8, 1862 Deserted; date unknown
Roberts, Joseph Private November 8, 1862 Deserted November 8, 1862
Railey, William Private December 5, 1862 Deserted December 10, 1862
Rooney, John Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Rush, Oliver B. Private March 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Spillinger, Joseph Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Scott, Elwood February 25, 1864 Missing in action, June 10, 1864
Smith, William Private March 7, 1864 Never joined Company
Staley, Charles Private February 25, 1864 Never joined company
Stone, Reuben Private February 27, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1865
Slack, Charles A. Private March 1, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 10, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Spence, St. Geo. W. Private March 29, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Sirnon, Lyman B Private October 30, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Still, John Private January 12, 1863 Transferred; date and organization unknown
Silvey, David D March 7, 1864 Capt'd at St. Mary's Church,Va.. June 15, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 23, 1864; grave, 11,355
Shoup, George W. Private March 29, 1865 Deserted September 7, 1865
Seigenthaler, Adam Private October 29, 1862 Deserted November 10, 1862
Stauffer, George W. Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 10, 1862
Shunlpo, Nelson Private December 9, 1862 Deserted December 10. 1862
Swords, William Private November 29, 1862 Deserted April 9, 1863
Swingle, S. Private April 13, 1865 Deserted June 19, 1865
Stripp, Alonzo Private January 1863 Deserted February 13, 1863
Simmons, John M. Private January 12, 1863 Deserted July 18, 1863
Shenelof, John Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Shuman, Henry Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Henry Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Scott, Christian B. Private February 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Stevens, Thomas Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Smith, Michael Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Shay, Michael V. Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Stevens, Daniel Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Tripp, James C. Private January 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Townsend, Darius Private January 12, 1863 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 30, 1864; burial record, June 23, 1864, grave, 2,302
Thompson, William Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Vogle, George Private Aug. 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Wallan, George February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wilson, James Private March 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Weikel, Eugene Private March 7, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 20, 1865
Watkins, Jonathan Private February 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1S865
Welliever, John K. Private November 20, 1862 Killed in action, June 10, 1864
Watkins, Andrew Private February 27, 1864 Died November 3, 1864
Williams, Smith Private October 30, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 25, 1864; burial record, May 2, 1864-grave, 852
Wheeler, Thomas Private November 21, 1862 Deserted November 21, 1862
Wilt, David Private December 2, 1862 Deserted December 5, 1862
Woods, John Private March 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilson, George Private March 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilson, John Private March 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilson, Henry Private March 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilson, James H. Private March 5, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilcox, George Private March 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Williams, John Private March 17, 1864 Not accounted for


Company K


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company K (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
David Hamilton Captain December 9, 1862 Wounded at Hanover Court House, Va., May 31, 1864; discharged August 17, 1864
Henry J. Blough Captain October 29, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, October 30, 1862; to 2d Lt., June 1, 1863; to Captain, December 2, 1864; prisoner from November 12, 1864, to February 22, 1865; discharged with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 22, 1865; expiration of term
John Nelson Ist Lt. December 16, 1862 Discharged May 14, 1864
William A. Rodgers 1st Sergeant February 29, 1864 Commissioned 1st Lieut., May 15, 1865; not mustered, mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Augustus Dorsey 1st Sergeant October 29, 1862 Prisoner from October 11, 1863, to May 30. 165;-tiischarged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Daniel J. Miller Quarter Master Sergeant October 29, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Adaml Poorbaugh Quarter Master Sergeant October 29, 1862 Wounded at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Levi S. Hoover Commissary Sergeant October 29, 1862 Wounded at Hanover C. H.,Va., May 31, 1864; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
George L. Bowser Sergeant February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stephen S. Kelly Sergeant November 5, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Joseph Copperstone Sergeant October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
William Lowery Sergeant October 29, 1862 Prisoner from November 18, 1863, to April 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
James L. Coleman Sergeant October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 7, 1864; burial record, July 7, 1864, grave, 2,995
Horace C. Hill Sergeant October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 28, 1864, grave, 1,420
James F. Bissell Sergeant October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 25, 1864, grave, 2,483
Thomas Williams Sergeant October 29, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., July 2, 1 863; burial record: July 10, 1863; buried in Military Asylum
Denton Mobley Sergeant October 29, 1862 Deserted October 9, 1863
David J. Horner Corporal February 29, 1864 Wounded in action, May 10, 1864; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William N. Nelson Corporal October 20, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James M. Baldwin Corporal February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31.'65
Solomon W. Hensel Corporal October 29, 1862 Prisoner from November 18, 1863, to May 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Henry Lohr Corporal October 29, 1862 Wounded at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Daniel E. Fritz Corporal October 29, 1862 Capt'd at Mine Run,Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonuille, September 11, 1864; burial record, September 4, 1864; grave,7,776
John Gull Blacksmith October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Jacob Johnson Saddler February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company K (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Austin, Lewis Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Boyle, Charles Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Bogart, Benjamin B. Private April 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Brown, Henry A. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Bates, William H. Private March 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 29, 1865
Barkhimer, Mich'l Private October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Beaner, George Private October 29, 62 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., November, 1864
Burley, John B. Private October 30, 1862 Deserted July 30. 1863
Bailey, James F. Private November 14, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 18, 1864; grave, 6,099
Bitner, Silas T Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., Dec. 4, 1863
Cherry, John Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Comley, Jesse R. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Conner, John E. Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Conmmings, Jas. B. Private March 30, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Cooper, Thomas Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 16, 1864; grave, 2,069
Clutter, Henry Private March 30, 1865 Deserted June 8, 1865
Coleman, John A. Private February 27, 1864 Captured; died at Danville, Va., January 6, 1865
Dover, Christian Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dodd, James Private April 12, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Devatt, Conrad Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 8, 1865
Eisley, John Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 14, 1864; grave, 1,081
Feigh, Conrad B. Private October 29, 1862 Died at Giesboro, D. C., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va
Fisher, Joseph Private February 29, 1864 Deserted September 7, 1865
Goughnour, D. W. Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., January 16, 1864
Gibbs, Elias Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 19, 1864; grave, 3.599
Gibbs, Samuel N. Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., March 16, 1864
Graham, John Private October 29, 1862 Deserted July 16, 1863
Howard, Henry Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Himminger, Ab'm. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Houser, Christian Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Harden, Thomas Private April 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hawalt, Conrad Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hall, Richard Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Haynes, Wm. H. Private February 29, 1864 Killed at Hanover C. H., Va., May 31, 1864
Holsoppel, Christ'n. Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September, 1864
Henchel, Ernest Private October 29, 1862 Deserted November 16, 1862
Hite, Jacob Private October 29, 1862 Deserted November 1, 1862
Heller, Edward Private February 24, 1864 Deserted July 22, 1865
Johnson, Rich'd C. Private May 7, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Thomas Private May 4, 1864 Not accounted for
Kautz, Jacob Private September 2, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Kegg, Emanuel Private November 14, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H. Va., June 26, 1863
Koon, Isaac Private November 4, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 31, 1864; grave, 1,490
Kelly, George Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 1864
Karnmichael, George Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 16, 1864; grave, 1,138
Knepp, Peter Private October 29, 1862 Deserted June 8, 1865
Lape, Aaron Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Laphy, Michael Private April 11, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Lewis, Clinton V. Private March 29, 1865 Diseharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Lape, James Private February 29, 1864 Captain'd at Old Church, Va., June 11, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., November 28, 1864; grave, 12,192
Mehard, James R. Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Martin, Bateman Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Miller, Hiram Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order. June 20, 1865
Montgomery, Wm. Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Moses, Emanuel Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 18, 1863
Morgan, William Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Florence, S. C., November, 1864
Myers, Charles Private March 27, 1865 Deserted June 8, 1865
M'Kee, John Private September 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
M'Curdy, James Private October 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 28, 1864; grave, 780
Nolen, James Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Oliver, Benj. T. Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Owens, Robert H Private October 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Perkens, Geo. W. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3dRegiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Raily, William Private November 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ringsler, George W. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Wolfgang Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Smith, John Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Simpson, Carr. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Sisley, George A Private November 4, 1862 Captured; discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Stewart, Peter Private August 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Scheehen, Michael Private .. September 2S, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1.865
Smith, Peter Private October 27, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Strimel, George Private October 29, 1862 Died March 26, 1865
Stewart, David Private October 29, 1862 Deserted October 29, 1862
Stewart, Michael Private October 29, 1862 Deserted November 1, 1862
Stuller, George W Private February 24, 1864 Deserted July 22, 1865
Stulz, Philip Private April 5, 1865 Deserted July 22, 1865
Shriver, Barney Private November 18, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 30, 1864; grave, 7,262
Snowberger, J. A. Private November 4, 1862 Transferred to Company D, 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Selfan, James Private May 7, 1864 Not accounted for
Vickroy, Adam Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wilkenson, Thomas Private January 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Worden, George W. Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Wilson, Johnson Private March 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company H, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Weir, Richard C Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865
Winters, George H Private October 29, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Wisegarver, Wm.V. Private February 29, 1864 Accidentally killed at Winchester, Va., Apromoted 1, 1865
Weed, Calvin Private November 4, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., October 1, 1864
Wisel, Moses Private October 29, 1862 Captured at Mine Run, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 28, 1864; burial record, July 28, 1864; grave, 4,181
Wright, John B. Private October 29, 1862 Deserted December 1, 1862
Wilson William Private October 29, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Weaver, Noah Private October 29, 1862 Not on uster-out roll
Wilson, William H Private May 7, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilson, William Private May 4, 1864 Not accounted for


Company L


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company L (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
William H. Page Captain December 3, 1862 Promoted to Major, December 1, 1864
Her'n Hamburger 1st Lt. December 3, 1862 Discharged, to date August 18, 1863
Sam'l H. M'Cormick 1st Lt. October 30, 1862r Promoted from 2d Lt. Company I, June 6, 1864; killed at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864
William L. Lawson 2d Lt.r December 3, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., January 24, 1864
Whil'n. D. Halfman 2d Lt.r May 2, 1864 Promoted to 2d Lt., May 2, 1864; commissioned 2d Lt., June 16, 1864; not mustered; discharged by Special Order, December, 1864
George Cornish 1st Sergeant December 18, 1862 Missing in action near Winchester, Va., August 17, 1864
William H. Farrell 1st Sergeant November 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
David M. Green Quarter Master Sergeant November 11, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865
Charles S. Griffith Commissary Sergeant January 16, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865
Henry Juhrs Private November 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
James H. Gordan Sergeant December 2, 1862r Captured; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Thos. J. Henderson Sergeant February 29, 1864 Wounded in action, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Michael Mullet Sergeant December 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865
Thos. A. Fitzpatrick Sergeant November 13, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1865
John W. Hudson Sergeant February 19, 1863 Promoted to Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant, April 1, 1864
Jesse Taggart Sergeant February 29, 1864 Promoted to Hospital Steward, February 6, 1865
Peter L. Peterman Sergeant November 17, 1862 Killed in action, J uly 8, 1863
Lewis Oldfield Sergeant October 30, 1862 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Joseph Deck Corporal January 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Leonhardt Weitzel Corporal January 26, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Charles Streevy Corporal February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ferdin'd Vankauff E. Corporal January 26, 1863 Wounded and missing in action at St. fMary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864
Thos. Fessenshuck Corporal December 18, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 8, 1864
George M'Connell Private . November 17, 1862 Deserted December 18, 1862
Charles Alter Private October 8, 1862 Deserted November 12, 1862
Michael Carey Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 9, 1862
John Clark Corporal November 14, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Samuel Dunn Corporal November 4, 1862 Deserted November 7, 1862
John H. King Corporal November 19, 1862 Deserted July, 1863
Charles C. Jones Corporal December 18, 1862 Deserted July, 1863
Charles Newell Corporal November 7, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Anderson Wilt Bugler March 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company C, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Hoover Bugler January 23, 1863 Deserted June, 1863
George W. Shultz Saddler January 29, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, April 9, 1864

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company L (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Anderson, William Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Armstrong, John Private November 3, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Bingham, Louis M. Private February 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Balliat, Edward Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Buckhart, Edward Private January 29, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 22, 1865
Brauen, Gustave Private January 29, 1863 Wounded in action, June 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Bouncer, Peter Private June 11, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 21, 1865
Browne, John R Private January 2, 1863 Promoted to Hospital Steward, January 6, 1865
Brown, John M. Private February 23, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4, 1864
Bonsell,William H. Private February 29, 1864 Died June 9, 1864
Baldwin, James Private November 9, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Brinker, George Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 2, 1862
Browne, William Private November 8, 1862 Deserted November 11, 1862
Burns, Daniel Private November 15, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Byerly, John B. Private November 20, 1862 Deserted January 27, 1863
Baker, Samuel W. Private December 17, 1862 Deserted January 23, 1863
Booth, Frederick Private October 30, 1862 Deserted July, 1863
Bailey, James Private Deserted August 28, 1864
Brown, John Private April 5, 1865 Deserted July 1, 1865
Brown, Joseph Private April 3, 1865 Deserted July 1, 1865
Barron, Seratus D. Private March 29, 1864 Absent at muster out
Butler, James Private March 29, 1864 Absent at muster out
Burns, Patrick Private March 25, 1864 Absent at muster out
Baldwin, Wm. C. Private February 29, 1864 Absent at muster out
Brands, Charles Private November 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Cox, James Private March 18, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 20, 1865
Chapman, Orin Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 165
Coleman, Alfred Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 2, 1862
Clifford, Charles Private November 19, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Collins, George Private November 10, 1862 Deserted November 10, 1862
Coombs, James Private November 10,62 Deserted November 14, 1862
Courtney, William Private November 15, 1862 Deserted November 16, 1862
Crawford, Alden Private November 10, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Cross, William Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 21, 1862
Carroll, Dennis Private March 31, 1865 Absent at muster out
Conner, Michael Private March 25, 1864 Absent at muster out
Cain, Daniel Private March 25, 1864 Absent at muster out
Clark, Thomas Private March 25, 1864 Absent at muster out
Deitz, Henry D. Private January 28, 1863 Wounded in action, November 22, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dechart, Jacob Private January 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dorely, James P. Private February 22, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1865
Dottery, William Private . November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1,865
Divine, Bernard Private December 19, 1862 Died September 18, 1864; buried in Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
DeNarville, Henry Private November 3, 1862 Deserted November 24, 1862
Dennis, Thomas Private November 7, 1862 Deserted Noveber 10, 1862
Dorr, James Private November 11, 1862 Deserted November 13, 1862
Dunn, John W. Private April 1, 1864 Absent at muster out
Daily, John Private April 3, 1864 Absent at muster out
Ely, William F. Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ehni, John Private January 28, 1863 Killed in action, July 8, 1863
Eddy, George M. Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 3, 1862
Edelman, Robert Private December 18, 1862 Deserted December 20, 1862
Ford, James Private November 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Fisher, Charles Private January 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Freer, Theodore Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Farrell, Wm. H. Private November 11, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 7, 1865
Fitchtner, Charles Private November 1, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Farr, William H. Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 12, 1862
Fagan, William Private March 31, 1864 Absent at muster out
Fox, Harry Private March 31, 1864 Absent at muster out
Feay, Thomas Private March 31, 1864 Absent at muster out
Gormly, John Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Gray, James M. Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Geaney, Jeremiah Private November 18, 1862 Missing in action, June 10, 1864
Green, James Private November 10, 1862 Deserted November 28, 1862
Helms, Edwin Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet.
Hufford, David Private March 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Haneywell, Levi Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hall, Alexander Private February 26, 1864 Missing in action, June 10, 1864
Heelin, Samuel Private February 26, 1864 Never joined Company
Hall, James Private March 29, 1864 Never joined Company
Hagerty, Edwin Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Hardt, James Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Heller, Jacob Private January 26, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 16, 1865
Hill, Thomas Private December 12, 1862 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 3,1864, grave, 4,431
Hughes, Daniel Private November 13, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Holmes, George Private November 5, 1862 Deserted Novembesr 15, 1862
Hartman, Fred'k. Private November 12, 1862 Deserted November 18, 1862
Hyler, Jarmes Private November 28, 1862 Deserted January 19, 1863
Hampkin, James Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Jenkins, Michael Private March 25, 1864 Never joined Company
Jeffries, Samuel C. Private February 29, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant Major, October 25, 1865
Jones, Thomas F. Private November 19, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Johnson, Joseph Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November, 1862
Johnson, James Private November 1, 1862 Deserted November 2, 1862
Johnson, Alfred Private January 7, 1863 Deserted July, 1863
Kelley, John Private March 29, 1864 Never joined Company
Keyser, Francis B Private November 20, 1862 Deserted November 22, 1862
Kramer, Carl Private November 3, 1862 Deserted November 3, 1862
Krause, Win. Private December 16, 1862 Deserted December 18, 1862
Laplace, Charles Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 3, 1862
Lohman, John H Private December 19, 1862 Deserted January 23, 1863
Molyneux, Watson Private March 24, 1864 Captured; mustered out with Company F, 3d regimient Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Myers, Theodore F. Private March 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Monnegan, Rich'd Private February 29, 1864 Missing in action, June 10, 1864
Mulligan, Dennis Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Moore, W. Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 8, 1862
Miller, John Private November 18, 1862 Deserted January 2, 1863
Myers, John B. Private November 20, 1862 Deserted January 24, 1863
Murry, Thomas Private November 28, 1862 Deserted January 11, 1863
Myers, Robert W. Private November 18, 1862 Deserted January 11, 1863
Meher, Philip Private December 19, 1862 Deserted December 27, 1862
Murtha, Owen Private February 29, 1864 Deserted August 11, 1864
Macauley,Matthew Private December 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Elroy, Charles Private March 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Elroy, James F Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
M'Cann, Edward Private April 6, 1864 Wounded at Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864
M'Mahon, Jon. Private Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9, 1865
M'Mahon, John Private November 1, 1862 Deserted November 1, 1862
M'Call, John Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Noll, Theodore Private November 1, 1862 Deserted November 3, 1862
Nicols, John Private Deserted July, 1863
O'Brian, James Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Osmer, Hiram Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Oliver, Charles Private November 14, 1862 Deserted November 14, 1862
O'Donnell, Charles Private October 30, 1862 Deserted November 3, 1862
O'Neal, Michael Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 8, 1862
O'Neal, Edward Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 8, 1862
Oler, John W. Private December 18, 1862 Deserted August 25, 1863
O'Donnel, John Private Deserted July 7, 1864
Platts, Joseph Private March 29, 1864 Never joined Company
Patterson, Henry Private March 25, 1864 Never joined Company
Purcell, Edward Private April 5, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Quinlin, Louis A Private December 16, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Root, John Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Root, Peter A Private February 27, 1864 Captured at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864; died at Richmond, January 11, 1865
Rice, James Private March 29, 1864 Never joined Company
Ryan, James Private March 30, 1864 Never joined Company
Reynolds, Francis Private March 25, 1864 Never joined Company
Robbins, Dallas B. Private March 7, 1864 Captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 10, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Rose, Major Private October 30, 1862r Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Reynolds, William Private November 8, 1862 Deserted November 9, 1862
Rice, John Private November 20, 1862 Deserted November 20, 1862
Robinson, Byron Private January 7, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Riley, David W. Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Reilly, John Private November 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Stark, William H Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Suplee, Ephraim Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company F, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865; Vet
Sassaman, David Private April 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Shoemaker, Miles Private . March 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Sager, Samuel A Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company F, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Smith, Adam Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Smith, Thomas Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Smith, James, 1st Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Smith, James, 2d Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Snobes, James M Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Scayor, Thomas Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Smith, William T. Private November 10, 1862r Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864; discharged by Special Order, September 13, 1865
Smith, William Private November 4, 1862 Deserted November 7, 1862
Smith, John Private November 10, 1862 Deserted November 11, 1862
Smith, William Private November 4, 1862 Deserted November 13, 1862
Swan, William Private November 7, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Smith, William Private November 11, 1862 Deserted November 13, 1862
Sullivan, James Private January 31, 1863 Deserted February 6, 1863
Schoen, Carl Private January 31, 1863 Deserted May 17, 1863
Suldmoner, John Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Stuts, Valentine Private November 3, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Theodore Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, John L. Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Stottle, Charles Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Hamil'n. Private January 14, 1863 Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., December 8, 1863
Thomas, Charles R. Private November 5, 1862 Deserted November 9, 1863
Thompson, James Private November 10, 1862 Deserted November 12, 1863
Thompson, William Private November 11, 1862 Deserted November 15, 1862
Tate, John W. Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Vanhorn, Geo. W Private November 1, 1862 Deserted November 1, 1862
Vancleave, Henry L. Private November 17, 1862 Deserted December 13, 1862
Wilson, Robert B. Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company F, 3d regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Walters, Warren Private October 30, 1862r Missing in action near Cedar Creek, Va., November 12, 1864
Wilson, Thomas Private February 29, 1864 Never joined Company
Warren, Charles Private November 13, 1862 Deserted November, 1862
Waitman, Samuel Private November 5, 1862 Deserted November 6, 1862
Watson, George Private November 19, 1862 Deserted November' 30, 1862
Wiser, Charles Private November 3, 1862 Deserted November 4, 1862
Wilson, William Private November 18, 1862 Deserted November 19, 1862
Ward, John Private December 19, 1862 Deserted December 27, 1862
Wonderly, Wm. M. Private November 7, 1862 Deserted February 23, 1863
Walters, Warren Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll.
Welch, Andrew Private December 16, 1862 Not on muster-out roll


Company M


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company M (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?
E. J. Pennypacker Captain December 8, 1862 Captured; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
William H. Jones 1st Lt. December 8, 1862 Dismissed January 4, 1864
Henry C. Potter 1st Lt. December 8, 1862 Promoted from 2d Lt., April 1, 1864; commissioned Captain, Company L, April 14, 1865; not mustered; capt'd; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Samuel Smith 2d Lt. April 8, 1864 Commissioned Adjutant, April 14, 1865; not mustered; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Emil Fisher 1st Sergeant November 15, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Smith 1st Sergeant October 28, 1862 Wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
S. Rodebaugh, 2d. Quarter Master Sergeant November 24, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
James Findley Quarter Master Sergeant November 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, date unknown
Eman'l Coykendall Commissary Sergeant November 13, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Robert Armrstrong Sergeant February 7, 1863 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rud'h Speelhoffer Sergeant February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
John Puter Sergeant November 11, 1862 Died of wounds received near Cedar Creek, Va., November 12, 1864
John L. Keys Sergeant November 10, 1862 Died at Frederick, Md., October 26, 1864
John L. Dougherty Sergeant November 28, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 11, 1864
S. Rodebaugh, 1st Sergeant November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Henry C. Hoffer Sergeant February 7, 1863 Deserted October, 1863
Anthony Heater Corporal November 5, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Win. Speelhoffer Corporal November 21, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Adam Rodebaugh Corporal November 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Isaac Danenhower Corporal October 28, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., September 11, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, sec. B, div. 1, grave, 165
William Willard Corporal November 5, 1862 Transferred to Company D, 16th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, August, 1863
Darin Blackmore Corporal November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Nathan Tanner Bugler April 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rud'h Winklereed Bugler February 5, 1863 Deserted July, 1863
Henry Flendge Bugler February 5, 1863 Deserted July 8, 1863
Henry Harvey Blacksmith November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sam'l J. Carhuff Farrier November 8, 1862 Not on muster-out roll

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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company M (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Anderson, Geo. P. Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Armstrong, Francis Private May 16, 1864 Never joined Company
Archer, Henry Private February 27, 1864 Never joined Company
Adams, John L. Private October 28, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1864
Adams, George Private March 17, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Angelmyer, George Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Adams, Win., 1st. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Anderson, Charles Private November 14, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Adams, Wm., 2d. Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Althamer, William Private December 16, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Burns, John Private March 31, 1864 Never joined Company
Burns, Daniel Private June 3, 1864 Never joined Company
Bensley, Madison. Private September 25.'64 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Beckwith, Jones Private November 19. 62 Died in Montgomery County, Pa., June, 1864
Brown, James Private March 7, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., October 17, 1864
Bechtle, Charles Private February 10, 1863 Deserted June 25, 1863
Bush, John Private January 23, 1863 Deserted June 25, 1863
Black, James Private April 13, 1865 Deserted July 1, 1865
Blake, Charles Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Beattel, David Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Brun, Charles Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Blake, John Private November 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Bailey, Evan Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Brain, Charles Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Bourman, John W. Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Burke, Charles Private January 9, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Baxter, Richard Private January 10, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Black, George Private February 19, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Carttrill, Charles C. Private April 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Cooper, Thomas Private March 28, 1864 Never joined Company
Crawford, James Private March 5, 1864 Never joined Company
Croach, James Private March 8, 1864 Never joined Company
Clark, Peter J. Private November 25, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, February 12, 1864
Conner, John E. Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Calhoun, James F Private December 16, 1862 Deserted June 21, 1863
Combs, George Private October 26, 1864 Deserted February 25, 1865
Considine, M. A Private March 5, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Connell, Andrew Private August 3, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Clifford, James Private September 25, 1864 Deserted June 16, 1865
Cox, John Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Croran, James Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Clark, Nathaniel Private November 14, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Colson, Charles Private December 10, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Crane, William Private January 10, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Dailey, Samuel Private September 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Depue, James Private November 5, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31,1865
Dougherty, John Private April 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Derby, John C Private April 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Dugan, John Private March 17, 1864 Never joined Company
Dunham, Alph's B. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dickerson, John Private November 3, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Dungan, John Private November 13, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Donnell, John F. Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Divier, John Private December 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Downs, John Private December 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Evanson, Henry Private May 30, 1864 Never joined Company
Edwards, John J. Private February 25, 1864 Never joined Company
Elder, Daniel W Private April 8, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1864
Elliott, John Private February 21, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Eekemode, Jere'ah Private May 30, 1864 Drafted; deserted July 16, 1865
Emerson, Lambert Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Edwards, William Private November 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Edwards, James Private January 9, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Fry, Patrick Private January 12, 1863 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Fountain, Nelson E. Private January 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Ferry, John Private November 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Foley, John Private May 16, 1864 Never joined Company
Fisher, William Private March 7, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Flinn, Lawrence Private September 23, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Fuller, Robert M. Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Fisher, John Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Foley, John Private November 12,1862 Not on muster-out roll
Farrell, Francis P Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Furay, John Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Fleming, George Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Flanigan, James Private January 21, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Guest, William Private November 11, 1862 Prisoner from July 6, 1863, to March 21, 1864; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Geyer, Theodore Private March 31, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Gilbert, Samuel Private December 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 7, 1863
Gilles, Lewis Private November 24, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Glosser, John Private January 28, 1863 Not on mruster-out roll
Gafney, James Private February 19, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Haminill, Simeon Private November 14, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hibbs, John W. Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Hartman, Geo. W. Private March 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Holmes, James Private March 5, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Hart, William B. Private February 6, 1863 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Harvey, Jacob R. Private October 28, 1862 Killed at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, sec. E, grave, 11
Horton, Daniel Private February 10, 1863 Died, July 30, of wounds received at Hagerstown,, Md. July 6, 1863
Harrison, William Private December 24, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Halfman, H. V. Private July 1, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Hastings, Thomas Private November 10, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hill, John A. Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hudson, George Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hawkins, Win. A. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Hill, John C Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Howard, Charles Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Harvey, Benj. L. Private December 8, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Harrison, Wm. H. Private December 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Harley, John Private January 22, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, John W. Private February 17, 1864 Transferred to 114th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops; resigned as Captainain, May 13, 1865
Jackson, Thomas Private January 16, 1863 Died July 14, of wounds received at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot D, grave, 412
Jones, Jonathan T Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Johnson, Peter Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Kolb, Jeremiah Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Keller, Levi Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Kramer, Charles Private March 5, 1864 Never joined Company
Keenan, John Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Keeler, Milton Private November 15, 1862 Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., June 5, 1863
Kulp, Alexander Private February 9, 1863 Wounded and captured at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 1864; died at Richmond, June 27, 1864
Kelly, John Private January 12, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, April 23, 1864
Kies, Sebastian. Private February 7, 1863 Wounded in accident, September 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Kirby, Rescome R. Private March 18, 1865 Substitute; deserted August 3, 1865
Kopman, Henry Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, Thomas Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
King, William H. Private November 14, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, Joseph Private December 8, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Litts, John W. Private November 5, 1862 Wounded in action, September 23, 1864; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Lane, Henry Private March 16, 1864 Never joined Company
Ludden, Wm. W. Private July 28, 1864 Never joined Company
Linton, Albert Private January 10, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 29, 1863
Leib, John A Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to 127th Regiment U. S. Colored Troop; discharged as Captain, September 10, 1865
Lee, Frank J. Private December 6, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Marple, Jacob H Private February 18, 1864 Wounded near Petersburg, Va., July 4, 1864; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Milan, Jacob H. Private March 12, 1864 Never joined Company
Martin, John Private March 4, 1864 Never joined Company
Morris, Adam Private November 5, 1862 Deserted July, 1863
Miller, John Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Martin, John M. Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Marsh, James H. Private November 21, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Marshall, George Private November 14, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Morris, John Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Mabie, Isaac M. Private December 1, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Martin, Charles Private December 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Molseed, Alex. Private December 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Moore, James Private December 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Mason, William Private December 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Millard, Benj. F. Private January 6, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Morris, Harry C. Private January 7, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Moneton, Stephen Private January 8, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Mortainbee, Benj. Private January 9, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Mabb, William J. Private February 3, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
M'Beith, James Private November 14, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Gettigen, Thos. Private May 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Clain, James I. Private March 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
M'Carthy, John Private December 16, 1862 Discharged by General Order, September 23, 1865
M'Canna, John Private March 16, 1864 Never joined Company
M'Guire, James Private May 10, 1864 Never joined Company
M'Elaney, Michael Private February 29, 1864 Never joined Company
M'Cay, Michael Private February 29, 1864 Never joined Company
M'Kibben, John Private April 10, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1863
M'Cabe, Thomas Private April 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
M'Clurey, Daniel Private November 29, 1862 Captured, died at Richmond, Va., November 19, 1863
M'Keown, John Private January 16, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1864
M'Donald, Alex. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Carnell, Wm. F. Private October 30, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cridden, John Private December 11, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Aran, John Private December 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cowen, John Private January 19, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
M'Gee, John P. Private January 22, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Nolan, James Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Nolinger, Christian Private February 4, 1863 Captured, died at Richmond, Va., September, 1863
Nutt, William Private November 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Nafus, John Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Newman, Henry B. Private November 26, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
O'Haran, John Private April 5, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Owens, John Private April 13, 1865 Drafted; deserted July 16, 1865
O'Neil, John Private April 13, 1865 Drafted; deserted July 15, 1865
Osborne, Edward Private November 22, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Osgood, Joseph Private October 31, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
O'Donnell, John Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
O'Sullivan, John B. Private November 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
O'Donnell, James Private December 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Owens, John Private December 27, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Pickering, Joseph Private March 5, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Phillips, William Private March 11, 1864 Never joined Company
Pipher, Andrew Private March 11, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 2, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Phillips, George Private March 3, 1864 Deserted September 1, 1864
Peyton, Nathaniel Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Patterson, C. B. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Patin, John Private November 17, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Pinner, William Private November 24, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Pickens, Thomas Private December 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Rodebaugh, David Private February 10, 1863 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Car., October 31, 1865
Reed, Benjamin F. Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Raisley, Charles Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Rhodes, Frank Private March 23, 1864 Never joined Company
Rodis, James Private March 28, 1864 Never joined Company
Ruth, Josiah Private February 7, 1863 Wounded and capt'd at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., January 10, 1864
Rosencrans, D. D. Private November 5, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Reed, Daniel B. Private November 13, 1862 Deserted July 22, 1863
Roller, John F Private November 14, 1862 Deserted June 30, 1863
Roberts, George Private November 19, 1862 Deserted, date unknown
Rodgers, James Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Robertson, Wm Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Rogers, Elijah Po Private December 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Rance, George Private December 8, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Ray, John Private December 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Reynolds, Thomas Private December 24, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Jeffrey Private November 15, 1862 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stitzer, William Private May 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Stump, Joseph A. Private March 3, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Stockton, Joseph Private March 5, 1864 Absent. sick, at muster out
Stains, Joseph Private February 18, 1864 Never joined Company
Shanzell, Elias Private March 18, 1864 Never joined Company
Siddle, Joseph Private March 15, 1864 Never joined Company
Storms, Joseph Private November 18, 1864 Never joined Company
Shontz, John F. Private March 30, 1865 Transferred to Company D, date unknown
Smith, Moses C. Private June 27, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Stover, John Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 28, 1865
Steward, Philip Private November 10, 1862 Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863
Smith, George D. Private March 5, 1865 Died at Cumberland, Md., June 27, 1865
Street, Frank A. Private October 27, 1862 Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 8, 1864
Stephens, Luther Private November 12, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September2, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Stokes, Charles A. Private November 12, 1862 Transferred toVeteran Reserve Corps, September2, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Sullivan, John Private February 13, 1863 Transferred to Company C, 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 2, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Shultz, Albert Private February 10, 1863 Discharged July 10, 1865
Stockwell, Austin Private October 26, 1864 Deserted February 25, 1865
Struper, Jesse Private November 5, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, John J. Private December 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sheppard, Henry Private December 10, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Scott, Hugh 0. Private December 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Scahill, James Private December 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Stoddart, James Private October 27, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sterner, Milton Private August 8, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Sayers, William Private March 4, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Smith, George Private November 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Saunders, Richard Private November 13, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Sapher, William Private December 2, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Saylor, Charles Private November 14, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, John Private December 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Skelton, John Private December 8, 62 Not on muster out roll
Shaw, Oliver W Private January 14, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Todd, John Private May 30, 1864 Never joined Company
Thomas, Jesse Private March 21, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Topless, Jerry W. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Tracy, John Private November 19, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson,Robh't H. Private December 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Thomas, Charles Private January 20, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Van Horn, Peter Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Van Horn, Jona'n Private November 15, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Verd, Antonio N. Private November 18, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Weir, George V. Private March 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company D, 3d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865
Watkins, William Private March 5, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Walker, Joseph Private March 10, 1864 Never joined Company
Wolstleholmes, Jas. Private April 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Walker, Albert Private January 1, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Whittaker, John C. Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 18, 1865
Welch, Francis Private January 7, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Williams, John Private August 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Warner, John A. Private February 3, 1863 Prisoner front October 6, 1864, to June 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Wright, Frank Private February 29, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Wade, Thomas Private February 3, 1863 Deserted May 3, 1865
White, John Private November 20, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Worsdall, William Private December 1, 1862 Not oil muster-out roll
Wilson, Henry Private December 6, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Wilson, Henry R. Private January 24, 1863 Not on muster-out roll


Unassigned


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18th Pennsylvania Cavalry / Unassigned Recruits (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?
Allander, William Private March 14, 1864 Not accounted for
Adams, Charles H. Private September 7, 1864 Not accounted for
Brooks, Benj. B. Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Bender, George Private September 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Brannon, George Private February 27, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Briggs, Pelig Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Buckley, Samuel Private February 1, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865
Beam, Ulysses R. Private March 22, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Buchanan, Urbin Private June 7, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Baker, Ambrose Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Byerns, Daniel Private June 3, 1864 Not accounted for
Bradford, John Private September 5, 1864 Not accounted for
Bettingoffer, Jos. Private April 11, 1865 Not accounted for
Brenner, Charles Private September 10, 1864 Not accounted for
Barnett, Wm. Private August 16, 1864 Not accounted for
Bailer, Wm. B. Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Corcoran, Anthony Private September 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Clemonson, W. H. Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; not accounted for
Cannon, George Private November 30, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Carlton, David A Private November 12, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Casey, Martin Private September 22, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Colenyan, John A. Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Cayr, Thomas Private March 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Donahoe, Michael Private December 13, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Donley, James P. Private February 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Edwards,James T. Private April 13,1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Evans, Wm. S. Private July 13, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Einheiser, George Private September 9, 1864 Not accounted for
Fisher, William Private March 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Ford, John Private March 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Flynn, Lawrence Private -September 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Fisher, John Private October 25, 1864 Not accounted for
Fola, Patrick Private September 9, 1864 Not accounted for
Florence, Thomas Private October 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Fyock, Joseph W Private August 5, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Greening, Jeremiah Private November 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Gilmore, Wm. Private September 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Howard, George Private August 1, 1864 Substitute; discharged September 13, 1865; expiration of term
Howell, Foster Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Holcomb, Harry B. Private April 5, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Henry, Jacob L. Private August 25, 64 Substitute; not accounted for
Hooff, Alfred Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Hallenbach, Jno. P. Private September 28, 1863 Drafted; not accounted for
Harris, James D.. Private October 14, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Huffnagle, John Private June 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Hempton, John Private June 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Jobson, Charles. B. Private March 18, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Jones, William Private May 27, 1864 Not accounted for
Johnson, Wm. Private September 12, 1864 Not accounted for
Kauffman, Chas.H Private April 11, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Kresge, Jacob Private September 28, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Kip, Joseph M. Private November 12, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Keelan, Peter Private March 1, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Kirkpatrick, W. B. Private June 20, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Keech, Wm. Private March 13, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Kimble, Henry Private February 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Kelly, John Private May 10, 1864 Not accounted for
Loomis, Ira J. Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, November 11, 1865
Leech, John Private February 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Linde, Henry Private June 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Lehman, Jacques Private March 25, 1865 Not accounted for
Myers, Benjamin Private April 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Minnich, Stephen Private March 17, 1865 Substitute; not accounted for
Myers, Emanuel Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Moore, James M. Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Morris, Wm. G. Private February 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Myers, Wm. Private September 9, 1864 Not accounted for
Meade, John A Private October 1, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Ginley, Michael. Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; not accounted for
M'Dermott, Christ. Private June 3, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
M'Neal, John Private March 22, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Bride, George Private February 26, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Call, Thomas Private September 17, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Cormick, Wm Private March 2, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Intyre, Henry Private September 16, 1864 Not accounted for
Neeson, Edward Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Neelin, Joseph Private April 11, 1864 Not accounted for
O'Bryan, Dennis Private September 17, 1864 Not accounted for
O'Donnell, Chas. Private September 5, 1864 Not accounted for
Oches, John H. Private September 4, 1864 Not accounted for
Phillips, Henry Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Price, John Private March 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Riley, Charles O. Private October 1, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Robinson, John Private September 4, 1864 Not accounted for
Ryder, John F. Private September 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Rechman, Henry C. Private February 27, 1864 Not accounted for
Siglin, Abraham Private April 11, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Sharpless, Jno., Jr. Private March 7, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Scott, Ziba Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Stevens, George W. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; not accounted for
Stamper, John Private February 27, 1864 Not accounted for
Stewart, John Private September 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Sloan, Thomas Private September 13, 1864 Not accounted for
Settle, John E. Private September 7, 1864 Not accounted for
Swanger, William Private August 5, 1864 Not accounted for
Stiffey, Joseph P. Private August 16, 1864 Not accounted for
Smith, James Private February 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Taylor, David Private August 6, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Taylor, James Private April 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Winters, Benjamin Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
White, Samuel F. Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Wellyn, Morris T. Private February 23, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 23, 1865
Willsey, Henry D. Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Wren, John Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; not accounted for
Winstanley, John Private September 7, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Welden, Charles Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; not accounted for
Wesley, Joseph A. Private October 13, 1864 Substitute; not accounted for
Walt, David D. Private April 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Ward, John Private September 6, 1864 Not accounted for
Williams, James Private September 26, 1864 Not accounted for
Wilhelm, And'w B. Private February 29, 1864 Not accounted for
Yarnell, Nathan S. Private March 18, 1865 Drafted; not accounted for
Youders, James Private February 20, 1864 Not accounted for



Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 55 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 232 Enlisted men by disease. Total 294.

Legacy

  • The following pertinent personal papers are in the Institute's Manuscript Archive:
    • Hanna, Stewart. CWMiscColl (Enlisted man's letter, Mar 2l,l865)
    • Martin, William H. HCWRTColl (Enlisted man's lettersand papers, Sep l3, l862-l0, l865)
    • Pownall, Henry M. HackenburgColl (Enlisted man's letters,Jan 5, l864-Sep l4, l865)
    • Pringle, John D. LeighColl Bk 36:41 (Enlisted man'sletter, May 8, 1865)

Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on unit homepage
  2. Not originally referenced in unit homepage but listed on Dyer summary

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