Muster Roll of the Jefferson Light Guards

The Jefferson Light Guards, of Washington County, Pennsylvania,
were assigned Company D of the 10th Pennsylvania Reserves.

NAME.	RANK.	IN DATE.	REMARKS
Calahan, William S.	Captain	Never Mustered	Resigned, April 1861 to accept another appointment in service of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Was never mustered into service.
Kirk, James Thompson	Captain	June 19, 1861	Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, June 21, 1861.
McDaniel, Charles W.	Captain	June 19, 1861	Pr. to Captain, June 21, 1861 – to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865 – mus. out with company, June 11, 1864.
McNary, George H.	1st Lieutenant	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Coleman, Frank	2nd Lieutenant	June 19, 1861	Resigned, August 1, 1862.
Davis, Charles	2nd Lieutenant	June 19, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, Aug. 1, 1862 – mus. out with company, June 11, 1864.
Ritchie, Frank C.	1st Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Discharged July 7, 1863, to receive promotion in U. S. Colored Troops.
Brady, Robert	1st Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Wounded – mus. out with company, June 11, 1864.
Anderson, Benjamin	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Wounded at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862 – mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Huston, William S.	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Missing at Wilderness, May 9, 1864.
Beck, Shadrack	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 18, 1862.
Hodgens, Samuel G.	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Discharged December 2, 1863, for wounds recieved at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
McNary, William P.	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Promoted to Adjt. 123rd reg. P. V., Nov. 15, 1862.
Harlin, William	Sergeant	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 1864.
Gundy, John	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Died at Richmond, Va., of wounds received at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
Hughes, James	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Died at Washington, D. C., of wounds received at Wilderness, May 10, 1864.
Paxton, Thomas	Sergeant	June 19, 1861	Killed at Wilderness, May 8, 1864.
Meggs, William,	Corporal	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Cook, John V.	Corporal	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
McCahon, James	Corporal	June 19, 1861	According to Bates,’ “History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers”, he is listed as “Missing in action at Wilderness, May 8, 1864.” His biography states he was “He was killed at the Battle of Wilderness on May 8, 1864…[and his] body was never recovered.” His bio also states his surname was spelled, “McCahon” – whereas Bates has it spelled as “M’Cahan.”
Scott, Wallace	Corporal	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Scott, James M.	Corporal	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Glass, William	Corporal	Jun. 19, 1861	Died at Richmond, Va., of wounds received at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
Lang, Robert N.	Corporal	June 19, 1861	Died at Alexandria, Va., of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
McPake, Robert N.	Corporal	June 19, 1861	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864.
McPake, James	Musician	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Merriman, James	Musician	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 3, 1863.
Chambers, Josiah	Musician	June 24, 1861	Promoted to Principal Musician – date unknown.
Anderson, Samuel	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Akey, Alfred	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 1, 1861.
Alter, Washington L.	Private	July 21, 1861	Promoted to Hospital Steward, May 1, 1863.
Briceland, Garland	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Black, James L.	Private	June 19, 1861	Wounded at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862 – mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Black, T. Julius	Private	June 19, 1861	Wd. at Wilderness, May 8, 1864 – ab. at mus. out.
Brown, Samuel	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 18, 1862.
Brady, Joshua	Private	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Cain, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Caldwell, William S.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Cochran, Wilson	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Crum, David	Private	June 19, 1861	Wounded at Bethesda Church, May 20, 1864 – died at Washington – date unknown.
Cain, George	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 15, 1862.
Chambers, John S.	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 15, 1863.
Cowman, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862 – discharged on Surgeon’s certificate Mar. 8, 1863.
Cochran, Hugh	Private	June 18, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 5, 1863.
Culver, Joseph Z.	Private	Sept. 8, 1862	Discharged by order War Department to receive commission in colored troops.
Cook, Samuel	Private	August 12, 1862	Killed at Manassas Junction, April 15, 1864.
Dickey, Nathaniel E.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Deval, William	Private	July 28, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, 1862.
Duff, James B.	Private	June 19, 1861	Transferred to Signal Corps, August, 1861.
Donaldson, William	Private	August 12, 1962	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Evans, Benjamin	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11,1864.
Eton, Frank B.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Furst, Luther C.	Private	June 19, 1861	Transferred to Signal Corps – date unknown.
Furguson, James	Private	February 22, 1864	Transferred to 191st regiment, P.V., June 1, 1864.
Ford, Thomas	Private	Jun. 19, 1861	Killed at Manassas Junction, April 15, 1864.
Graham, George S.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Greer, Matthew H.	Private	June 19, 1861	33yo Pvt., Co. D, 10th Pa. Reserves – Civil War, died of dysentery at Munson’s Hill, Va. on April 18, 1863. Buried at Speer Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, North Strabane Twp., Washington Co. PA
Hammond, D. V.	Private	June 19, 1861	Captured Dec. 18, 1863 – died in Libby Prison – date unknown.
Horn, Charles	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Hollingshead, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Harlin, Matthew	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 5, 1861.
Haden, George	Private	June 19, 1861	Transferred to 191st reg P. V., June 1, 1864 – Vet.
Hallas, Daniel	Private	August 12, 1862	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Hallas, George	Private	August 12, 1862	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Hallas, William	Private	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 1864.
Huston, Alexander	Private	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 1864.
Harsha, William	Private	August 21, 1861	Transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 1864.
Hiles, George	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1, 1864.
Hunter, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Died of of typhoid fever at Belle Plain, Va., January 31, 1863. Buried in Covenanter Cemetery\r\n(Miller’s Run Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery) Chartiers Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, Row 3.
Jackson, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Jackson, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 9, 1861.
Jackson, Joseph	Private	August 21, 1861	Born 1838 – Died March 30, 1879. h/o Fannie Hayden Jackson, s/o Thomas Jackson. Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1., 1864. Buried in Speer Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, North Strabane Twp., Washington Co. PA
Jackson, Thomas	Private	February 22, 1864	Transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 1864.
Jeffers, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Died at Richmond, Va., of wounds received at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
Lang, John E.	Private	June 19, 1861	Missing at Wilderness, May 8, 1864.
Mackey, James	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Musser, Alexander	Private	June 19, 1861	Wounded at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862 – mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Mackey, Samuel	Private	June 19, 1861	Died, date unknown of wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862.
McCullough, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864
McPake, John E.	Private	June 16, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness – mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
McJames, H.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
McWilliams, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
McFadden, James	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
McCord, John P.	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 3, 1863.
McCluskey, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Transferred to 191st reg P. V., June 1, 1864 – Vet.
Perry, James	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Pettit, Henry	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Pennell, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Patton, James R.	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged by order of War Department to receive promotion – date unknown.
Phillips, J. Fulton	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862.
Prout, Alexander	Private	June 19, 1861	Deserted July 9, 1863.
Quail, James	Private	June 19, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 10, 1861.
Roberts, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Rhinehart, James	Private	Jun. 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Ryan, Benjamin F.	Private	August 12, 1861	Discharged – date unknown.
Sutton, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Wd. and pris. at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862 – mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Strosnider, Arthur Inghram	Private	Jun. 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Stournend, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Sarver, John	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Sheaff, Henry H.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Scott, Brown	Private	February 28, 1862	Disch. on Surgeon’s certificate – date unknown.
Tibbey, George	Private	June 19, 1861	Deserted June 30, 1863.
Thompson, John H.	Private	February 24, 1962	Transferred to 191st regiment P. V., June 1 1864.
Wilson, James B.	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.
Wilson, Robert	Private	June 19, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864 – absent at muster out.
Wallace, Joseph	Private	June 19, 1861	Disch. on Surgeon’s certificate – date unknown.
Williams, Anothony	Private	June 19, 1861	Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 1, 64 – Vet.
Williams, William	Private	June 19, 1861	Killed at Wilderness, May 8, 1864.
Young, James	Private	June 19, 1861	Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864.

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