Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

"The Fourteenth Cavalry, or One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, was raised in the summer and fall of 1862... The regiment was principally made up of men recruited in the counties of Washington (Co. H), Fayette, Allegheny, Armstrong, Lawrence, Warren, Erie, and Philadelphia. The regimental rendezvous was first at Camp Howe, and afterwards at Camp Montgomery, near the city of Pittsburgh. There, on the 24th of November, the Fourteenth completed its organization...left its camp and proceeded to Hagerstown, Md., where the men were mounted, armed, accoutred, and drilled."

Muster In (MI) date is November 23, 1862, unless noted otherwise; Muster Out (MO) date with company is August 24, 1865 (Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas), unless noted otherwise.

Company H

Officers

• John J. Shutterly, capt., MI November 24, 1862; resigned October 2, 1863.
• Joseph A. Crawford, capt., MI November 24, 1862; promoted from 1st lieut. November 23, 1863; discharged by General Order July 31, 1865.
• William D. McCallum, 1st lieut., MI April 1, 1864; discharged by Special Order March 18, 1865.
• Henry McMurray, 1st lieut., promoted from 1st sergt. to 2nd lieut. June 15, 1864; to 1st lieut January 6, 1865; transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• John E. Bready, 2nd lieut., MI December 8, 1862; discharged April 22, 1864.
• James B. Johnston, 1st sergt., promoted from 2nd sergt. May 28, 1865; commissioned 2nd lieut. June 6, 1865; not mustered; discharged by General Order July 31, 1865.
• James Pilling, 1st sergt., not accounted for.
• David W. White, 2nd sergt., promoted from corp. May 28, 1865; discharged by General Order July 31, 1865.
• David S. Orr, sergt., transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• John W. McCrunch, sergt., transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Benjamin F. Craig, sergt.
• Samuel Auth, sergt.
• Calvin Donavan, sergt.
• James V. Waddle, sergt., killed at White Sulphur Springs, Va., August 26, 1863.
• Alfred W. Murray, sergt.
• John R. White, sergt., MI February 23, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., January 17, 1865.
• George Dunlap, corp., dishcarged by General Order July 25, 1865.
• Albert H. Artman, corp., MI February 16, 1864; transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Lardner J. McCrum, corp., MI February 16, 1864; transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• John L. Josephs, corp., transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Charles H. Myers, corp.
• Thomas Thompson, corp.
• James P. McClure, corp.
• James M. Adoo, corp.
• Daniel McRoberts, corp.
• Charles Campbell, farrier, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.

Privates

• John H. Anderson.
• George Archer, MI February 16, 1864.
• William G. Banks, MI March 31, 1864; discharged July 11, 1866, to date November 2, 1865.
• James R. Barber.
• John F. Brown.
• David R. Burs.
• William Bolen.
• Colin Buchanan.
• Joseph Beadleam.
• Henry Bish.
• George W. Bowie, MI December 2, 1863; transferred to Co. F, date unknown.
• Henry Burns, MI December 2, 1863; transferred to Co. F, date unknown.
• John Baker, MI October 7, 1864; transferred to Co. F, date unknown.
• William H. Bates, MO February 23, 1864.
• James M. Chamy, discharged by General Order May 29, 1865.
• James Campsey, captured; died at Andersonville March 25, 1864; grave 156.
• Thomas B. Callihan, captured; died at Andersonville June 7, 1864; grave 1702.
• Thomas Cain, died; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 17.
• Francis Cooley, MI November 28, 1862.
• John G. Coleman.
• Emanuel Crawford.
• Joseph Colling.
• James Colling.
• Jacob Casper.
• Lewis Carspicker, MI August 29, 1864.
• Simon Donovan.
• John Deahl.
• Jacob B. Eleberger, discharged by General Order July 13, 1865.
• William Ervay.
• Frederick M. Fleming, MI January 4, 1864; discharged by General Order July 25, 1865.
• Frank C. Forbes, MI October 18, 1862; transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Jonathan W. Fox.
• Carl Fulk.
• James Foster, MI March 21, 1864; died April 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, lot 26.
• Jacob Fry, MI February 22, 1864; transferred to Co. D, date unknown.
• John Frank, MI April 20, 1863; transferred to Co. D, date unknown.
• C. O. Fitch, MI February 27, 1864.
• John Gilmore, transferred to Co. D, date unknown.
• Samuel Gravatt, MI February 22, 1864.
• Leander Hart.
• Benjamin F. Hill, Jr., killed at White Sulphur Springs, Va., August 26, 1863.
• John Harrison.
• James Hiatt.
• Samuel K. Isett, MI February 16, 1864.
• Jasper Jenny.
• Henry Jackson.
• James Jordan.
• Adam Lawhead, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Jacob Lubold.
• Robert Lindsey, MI February 16, 1864.
• Hiram Masenas, MI February 22, 1864; discharged by General Order June 5, 1865.
• William Mossman, MI February 16, 1864; discharged by General Order June 15, 1865.
• Adam Miller.
• James C. Martin.
• John Moon.
• Franklin Martin.
• Chris. Mumbleding.
• William Murray, MI September 22, 1864; captured; died at Andersonville December 8, 1864; grave 12, 248.
• Samuel McGee, MI March 24, 1864; discharged by General Order May 27, 1865.
• John J. McGee, MI March 24, 1864; discharged by General Order May 27, 1865.
• Thomas A. McPeak, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Sylvester McEllfish, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Sylvanus McAdoo.
• Robert McCombs.
• Matthias McClure.
• John C. McClain.
• Wilson McMurray.
• Edward McLaughlin.
• Andrew J. McPeak.
• John McDonald, transferred to Co. D, date unknown.
• Samuel Newhouse, MI October 29, 1862.; dishonorably discharged July 15, 1868, to date October 29, 1865.
• John Newport.
• Charles Nolan.
• Thomas O'Day, discharged by General Order May 16, 1865.
• Joseph Oliver.
• Adam Pifer, MI February 22, 1864; transferred to Co. D.
• Michael Panner, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• David Pecker.
• John A. Palm.
• Lambert Parkhill, MI January 19, 1864.
• Philip Rosenberger, MI March 29, 1864; discharged by General Order June 2, 1866.
• David Roberts.
• George W. Ryan.
• James G. Sees.
• James Simnes.
• John Stifen.
• John Sikup.
• David Siler.
• Ludwig Tett.
• John S. Todd.
• George Trussell.
• William J. Wilson, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• Patrick Welsh, transferred to Co. A July 31, 1865.
• John H. Wilson, captured; died at Andersonville April 27, 1864; grave 764.
• Jonathan L. Wilson.
• Andrew Wilson.
• James M. Wright.
• David Woods.
• James M. White.
• John Watson.
• Thomas B. Wilson.
• Christian Wool.
• Thomas White.
• Gustavus Walter.
• Winfield S. White.
• Matthew White, MI October 23, 1863.
• James Yokes, MI March 25, 1864.
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Crumrine, Boyd, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), pp 348-349 in a section entitled "War of the Rebellion". Transcribed by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY.

 

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