'L' COMPANY

First Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

Recruited at Reading, Berks County, PA

July 30, 1861



CAPTAIN

HOFFEDITZ, J.C.A., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 36 Resided in Reading, occupation: company superintendent. Resigned April 16, 1862.

SANDS, William A., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 41, 5'5" Resided in Reading, occupation: auctioneer. Promoted from 1st Lt. on Apr. 16, 1862. Captured near White House Landing, VA on June 21, 1864. Mustered out on Dec 19, 1864.


LIEUTENANT

GAUL, Henry S., 1st Lt. mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 27 Resided in Reading. Promoted from 2nd Lt. on Apr 19, 1862. Mustered out with company on Sept 9, 1864.

LICHTENTHALLER, Charles A., 2nd Lt., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 25, hazel eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: confectioner. Promoted from Sgt. on Apr 19, 1862. Resigned June 25, 1863.

BUXTON, David S., 2nd Lt., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 27, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Reading, occupation: painter. Wounded Dec. 27, 1863. Promoted from Sgt. May 7, 1864. Wounded & captured on June 21, 1864, near White House Landing, VA. Died @ Libby Prison July 5, 1864.


"First Sergeant"
by
Don Stivers

FIRST SERGEANT

BENTZ, Cyrus , mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 36, brown eyes, black hair, height: 6'0" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: miller. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Oct 6, 1861.

RHOADS, Jeremiah K., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 25, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: confectioner. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Mar. 10, 1863.

HULL, Benjamin F., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 28, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 6'0" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: clerk. Promoted from Sgt. on June 27, 1863. Mustered out with company on Sept 9, 1864.


SERGEANT

HOWDER, Daniel - Q.M. Sgt., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 42, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: tailor. Captured on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA.

RHOADS, Augustus - Com. Sgt., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 30, blue eyes, sandy eyes, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Discharged on Surg. Cert. Mar 10, 1863.

HOWDER, John - Com. Sgt., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt., Sept 9, 1864. Vet.

KOFENHAVER/KOPANHEFFER, William D., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 27, dark eyes, black hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Dauphin County, occupation: blacksmith. Discharged on Surg. Cert. Nov. 8, 1861.

BRIGHT, Benj. F., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 29, dark eyes, black hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Reading, occupation: moulder. Discharged by order of Sec. of War on Mar 25, 1863.

KEMP, George, mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 25, blue eyes, light hair, height:5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: boatman. Died July 17, 1863 @ Frederick, MD. Burial July 18, 1863.

DONOVAN, Michael , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 21, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: plasterer. KIA @ Brandy Station, VA on June 9, 1863.

HUNTER, James N., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 23, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert., Nov 8, 1863.

BUCK, Joseph , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 24, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Hamburg, Berks County, occupation: painter. Captured June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA. Prisoner @ Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Died @ Florence Prison.

HOFFEDITZ, L. Milton , mustered in Dec 15, 1861. Age: 18, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Northampton, occupation: laborer. Transferred to batt. on Sep 9. 1864.

SHIFFERT, Samuel H., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 27, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: shomaker. Promoted from Cpl. on Jul 22, 1863. Mustered out with company on Sep 9, 1864.

TOBIAS, William A. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 24, hazel eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: brick maker. Promoted from Cpl on Jul 22, 1863. Absent, in hospital at muster out.

DEISHER, Peter , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: cabinet maker. Promoted from Cpl on Jul 22, 1863. Mustered out with company on Sep 9, 1864.


CORPORAL

POUTZMAN/PRETZMAN, Benovel G., mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 37, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: machinist. Dischargec on Surg. Cert. on June 27, 1862.

GILES, John , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 22, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: boatman. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec 9, 1862.

KRAMER, John , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 21, blue eyes, dark haie, height: 5'6" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: laborer. Wounded @ Culpepper, VA., Sep 13, 1863. KIA on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA.

JOHNSON, John N. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: laborer. Captured @ Brandy Station, VA and captured on Jun 21, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sep 9, 1864. Vet

WENDLING, Thomas , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 21, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: mason. Captured June 21, 1864.

DEVINE, Robert M. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 18, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sep 9, 1864. Vet

LONG, Dewilla , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 22, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: tailor. Transferred to Batt. on Sep 9, 1864. Vet

ALGIER, John M. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Berks County, occupation: moulder. Promoted to Cpl., Oct 1863. Mustered out with company on Sep 9, 1864.

MUNDSHOWER, David , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 24, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Promoted to Cpl., Oct 1863. Mustered out with company on Sep 9, 1864.

COOVER, Francis M. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 23, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Lancaster County, occupation: farmer. Promoted to Cpl., Oct 1863. Mustered out with company Sep 9, 1864.


BUGLER

KESLER, George , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 36, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Transferred to Batt., Sep 9, 1864. Vet.

WERNER, William W. , mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: tanner. Transferred to Batt., Sep 9, 1864. Vet.

BERTOLETTE, Mayburg A. , mustered in Feb. 5, 1864. Age: 17, dark eyes, black hair, height: 5'3" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt., Sep 9, 1864.


PRIVATE

ADDIS, Daniel, mustered in July 30, 1861. Age: 20, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Reading, Berks County, occupation: laborer. Wounded @ Brandy Station, VA. June 9, 1863. Mustered out with company Sep 9, 1864.

ANGSTADT, James, mustered in Feb 6, 1864. Age: 20, hazel eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: brickmaker. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

BILLMAN, Samuel, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 28, blue eyes, red hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Mustered out with company on Sept 9, 1864.

BURNS, William, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Philadelphia, occupation: laborer. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

BURKMAN, John O., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 40, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: hatter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

BUCK, Peter C., Mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 26, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Hamburg, Berks County, occupation: cabinet maker. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

BOBST, Isaac, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 17, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: tobacconist. Captured on June 21, 1864, near White House Landing, VA. Prisoner @ Belle Island, VA, Andersonville, GA and Florence, SC.

BRENIZER, Franklin, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 22, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: teamster. Wounded and captured on June 21, 1864, near White House Landing, VA. Prisoner @ Belle Island, VA; Andersonville, GA; and Florence, SC.

BLACK, Hugh, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept 9, 1864. Promoted to Sgt, Co. L, Dec. 15, 1864. Mustered out on June 20, 1865. Vet

BROWN, John, mustered in on Aug 17, 1863. Age: 33, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Transferred to Batt. on Sept 9, 1864.

BOWER, Thomas, mustered in on Feb.6, 1864. Age: 18, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: brickmaker. Transferred to Batt. on Sept 9, 1864.

BLACK, John, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: laborer. Died @ Fairfax C.H., VA on Apr. 25, 1862.

BACHMAN, Aaron E., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, grey eyes, red hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Litiz, Lancaster County, occupation: blacksmith. Captured on Dec. 1, 1863. Prisoner @ Belle Island, VA; Andersonville, GA; and Florence, SC. Mustered out on May 31, 1865.

BROWNMILLER, H. H., mustered in on Jan. 1, 1864. Age: 20, blue eyes, red hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: teacher. Wounded on June 21, 1864, near White House Landing, VA. Promoted to Corp., Co. L on Mar. 1, 1865. Mustered out June 20, 1865. Vet.

CONRAD, James, mustered in on Feb. 3, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Berks County, occupation: moulder. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

DERRICK, Henry, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 38, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Reading, occupation: blacksmith. Wounded on Nov. 27, 1863. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

DOYLE, John, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, brown eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Schuylkill County, occupation: laborer. KIA on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA.

DISSINGER, Isaac S.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Lebanon, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Nov. 3, 1861.

DIXON, Daniel K.,mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 21, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Transferred to Batt. on Sept.9, 1864.

DOYLE, Jago H.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 27, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Schuylkill County, occupation: moulder. Mustered out with company on Sept 9, 1864

FISHER, Peres S.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

FINK, Urias,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: saddler. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Vet

FINCHER, Geo. W.,Mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 25, blue eyes, red hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: butcher. Promoted to Q.M. Sgt. on Nov. 1, 1862.Vet

FREESE, George P.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Lancaster, occupation: butcher. KIA on May 21, 1864.

FOLK, Daniel, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 25, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation, laborer. Deserted on Dec. 30, 1861.

FAGAN, Patrick,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 43, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

++ GEHRIS, James, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 26, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Reading, occupation: hatter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

+ GEIGER, Daniel A., mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 21, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Captured on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA. Prisoner at Belle Isle, VA; Andersonville, GA; and Florence, SC. Released at Wilmington, NC, March 6, 1865. Furloughed for Recuperation on March 13 @ Annapolis. Mustered out with the 2nd. PA Prov. Cav. on Aug. 7, 1865 at Harrisburg, PA.

GRIES, Charles,mustered in on Feb. 1, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation:boatman. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

GLASSER, James,mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 20, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

GROSS, John,mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 19, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: tanner. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

GLENNY, Thomas.mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

GROMLICH, Jerimah,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: boatman. KIA on Nov. 17, 1863.

GEHRET, Hamilton,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 36, grey eyes, grey hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Captured, prisoner from July 11, 1864 to Dec. 10, 1864. Mustered out on Feb. 27, 1865.

HORROCK, Abram.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 21, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

HOYER, Mahlon,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 30, brown eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

HARRISON, Charles L.,Mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 41, hazel eyes, brown hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on May 6, 1862.

HUMMEL, Peter,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 36, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Lancaster County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 16, 1861.

HOLSTER, Joseph,mustered in on Feb.4, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

HERRING, John,mustered in on Feb. 11, 1864. Age: 18, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

HAFER, Amos.mustered in on Feb. 4, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

HUYETT, George,mustered in on Feb.5, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

HENDRICKS, Samuel,mustered in on Feb.1, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Berks County, occupation: boatman. Captured on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing. Prisoner at Belle Isle, VA; Andersonville, GA; and Florence, SC.

HOMAN, Reuben,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 26, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: hatter. Deserted on Nov. 11, 1861 in Baltimore.

IRWIN, Robert F.,mustered in on July 30. 1861. Age: 18, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Chester County, occupation: tobacconist. Transferred to Batt. on Sept 9, 1864. Vet

IRWIN, Wm. H.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 21, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Lancaster County, occupation: coach maker. Transferred to Batt. on Sept 9, 1864. Promoted to Corp. Co. L on Jan.1, 1865. Mustered out on June 20, 1865. Vet

JAMES, George W.,mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, blue eyes, dark hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Reading, Berks County, occupation: laborer. Captured on June 21, 1864. Promoted to Corp. Co. L on Nov. 1, 1864.

JACKSON, John,mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 20, grey eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Perry County, occupation: saddler. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

JACKSON, Robert W.,mustered in on Feb. 11, 1864. Age: 22, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Cumberland County, occupation: teacher. KIA near White House Landing, VA on June 21, 1864.

KNAUSS, Thomas , mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 29, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Lehigh County, occupation: laborer. Captured at Cedar Mountain, VA on Aug. 9, 1862. WIA on Nov. 27, 1863. Mustered out with company on Sept 9, 1864.

KERNS, John A., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: painter. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 8, 1862.

KARSHSARF, Lewis , mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: cooper. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Nov. 17, 1863.

KELLER, Jonas, mustered in on Feb. 5, 1864. Age: 21, grey eyes, auburn hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: teamster. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

KERLING, Edwin, Mustered in on Feb. 13, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

# LINDEMUTH, Joseph H.A., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: farmer. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

LEVAN, Albert S., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 20, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

LINDLEY, Thomas, mustered in on July 10, 1863. Age: 22, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: sailor. Wounded at Culpepper Court House on Sept. 13, 1863. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on June 15, 1864.

LOY, Henry W., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: butcher. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

LEISER, Wm. B., mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 23, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Lehigh County, occupation: blacksmith. Wounded in action on July 28, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

LOTZ, Wm. D., mustered in on Feb. 4, 1864. Age: 19, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: butcher. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

LESHER, Cyrus, mustered in on Feb. 11, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Mustered out on May 14, 1865.

LACY, Joseph R., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 36, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Chester County, occupation: carpenter. Died on Dec. 3, 1863. Buried @ Culpepper Court House, Block 1, sect. A, Row 1, grave 23.

MINKER. Henry, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: hatter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

MOYER, Adam, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 20, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Vet

McELWEE, Andrew, mustered in on Mar. 30, 1863. Age: 18, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Buffalo, NY, occupation: machinist. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

McLELLAN, John, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

MILLET, Charles H., mustered in on Feb. 15, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

MILLER, John, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 42, blue eyes, gray hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Died on Oct. 13, 1863.

MACHAMER, Henry, mustered in on Nov. 28, 1861. Age: 24, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Died on Apr. 7, 1862. Buried @ Mil. Asy. Cem., D.C.

NOACKER, Augustus R., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 34, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Lebanon County, occupation: butcher. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

NEWKIRK, John, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: butcher. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

NOLL, Peter, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 43, hazel eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Lebanon County, occupation: butcher. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Apr. 24, 1862.

NESS, Samuel, mustered in on Dec. 12, 1861. Age: 39, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Baltimore, MD. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 19, 1862.

PFLEAGER, Samuel M., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, black hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Lebanon County, occupation: merchant. Absent, on detached service at muster out.

PORTER, Isaac, miustered in on Mar. 30, 1863. Age: 18, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Dauphin County, occupation: butcher. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

PATTERSON, George, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 20, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Died on Dec. 28, 1862. Buried @ Point Lookout, MD on Dec. 31, 1862.

RODGERS, Joseph F., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 23, hazel eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Columbia County, occupation: baker. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

ROLAND, Jacob, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 35, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: hatter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

RINGLER, Daniel L., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

RITTER, Joseph, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 35, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 11, 1863.

RHODES, Effinger, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 19, 1862.

RUTH, Daniel, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. Dec. 16, 1861.

RIGHTMEYER, W.A., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Vet

RUDY, Henry S., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Vet

REIFSNYDER, H.R., mustered in on Feb. 3, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

RINGLER, Jacob, mustered in on Feb. 3, 1864. Age: 21, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: boat builder. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

RAMER, Thomas, mustered in on Feb. 11, 1864. Age: 18, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

REBER, Jacob H., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 26, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Died on Aug. 8, 1864.

REEDER, Levi, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Died at Baltimore, MD on Sept. 10, 1862.

REED, Samuel P., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Chester County, occupation: laborer. Wounded in action on June 21, 1864. Died on Aug. 3, 1864. Buried at Philadelphia.

REINHOLD, Richard, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 32, grey eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Reading, Berks County, occupation: farmer. Deserted on Oct. 31, 1861.

RAUDENBUSH, John, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Schuylkill County, occupation: laborer. Deserted from hospital on Nov. 15, 1863.

REED, Daniel, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 21, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: tinsmith. Captured on June 21, 1864 near White House Landing, VA.

REINOEHL, J.W., mustered in on Apr. 4, 1864. Not on Muster Out Roll

REIFSNYDER, David B., mustered in on Feb. 3, 1864. Age: 26, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: wheel wright. Not on Muster Out Roll.

SHERMAN, Lewis, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 29, hazel eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Aug. 11, 1861.

STAMM, Aaron, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, grey eyes, red hair, height: 5'11" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Aug. 8, 1861.

SEYFERT, Nicholas, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 22, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Reading, occupation: laborer. Discharged on Surg. Cert. on Dec. 16, 1861.

SCHMALE, Samuel, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 35, hazel eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Mustered out on Aug. 9, 1865. Vet

SEIDERS, Isaac, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, hazel eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Vet

SANDERS, James, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 20, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: bartender. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

STRASSER, Jesse W., mustered in on Feb. 15, 1864. Age: 21, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864. Mustered out Aug. 10, 1865.

SNYDER, David, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 29, brown eyes, black hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: hostler. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SMITH, Reuben, mustered in on Feb. 4, 1864. Age: 18, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SANDERS, Jonathan, mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 19, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Kutztown, Berks County, occupation: blacksmith. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SANDERS, George F., mustered in on Feb. 6, 1864. Age: 19, blue eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'4" Resided in Berks County, occupation: moulder. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SCHEIRER, Martin, mustered in on Feb. 11, 1864. Age: 18, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SEIDERS, Henry, mustered in on Feb. 1, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

SEDAR, James, mustered in on Feb. 23, 1864. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

STOLTZ, John, mustered in on Jan. 1, 1864. Age: 18, hazel eyes, sandy hair, height: 5'6" Resided in Chester County, occupation: laborer. Captured on June 21, 1864.

VERNERVAULT, George, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 28, blue eyes, light hair, height: 5'11" Resided in New York, NY, occupation: moulder. KIA on May 28, 1864.

WAGNER, Reuben, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 28, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'8" Resided in Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

WILSON, George P., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 18, grey eyes, light hair, height: 5'9" Resided in York County, occupation: laborer.Mustered out with company on Sept. 9, 1864.

WARNER, August. H., mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 24, hazel eyes, black hair, height: 5'7" Resided in Berks County, occupation: plasterer. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

WIDEMAN, Julius, mustered in on Feb. 14, 1863. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

WINNE, Barney, mustered in on Dec. 7, 1863. Age: 19, blue eyes, brown hair, height; 5'5" Resided in NY, occupation: boatman. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.

WERKES, William, mustered in on July 30, 1861. Age: 19, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'9" Resided in Berks County, occupation: laborer. Died on Dec. 26, 1863.

WISE, Jesse W., mustered in on Nov. 17, 1863. Age 24, brown eyes, brown hair, height: 5'5" Resided in Lancaster County, occupation: shoemaker. Deserted on July 19, 1864.

WATSON, James, mustered in on Feb. 16, 1864. Not on Muster Out Roll on Sept. 9, 1864.

ZIMMERMAN, George S., mustered in on Dec. 30, 1861. Age: 32, blue eyes, brown hair, height: 5'10" Resided in Reading, Berks County, occupation: carpenter. Transferred to Batt. on Sept. 9, 1864.


* * * * * * References * * * * * *

'History of the First Reg't Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry' - William P. Lloyd

'History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-65' - Samuel P. Bates

Adjutant's Descriptive Book of the First Cavalry Regiment, P.R.V.C.

Roy Gehris' "Personal Research"

+ My Maternal Great-Grandfather

++ My Paternal Great-Grandfather's Cousin

# The 1st PA Cav bronze statue at Gettysburg is a likeness of this man, who is shown on the Regimental homepage.

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