Thompson's
Independent Battery
Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery
Muster Role
| James Thompson | Captain | August 24, 1861 | Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; Brevet Major and Lt. Colonel, March 13, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| John P. Barry | 1st Lt | November 6, 1861 | Discharged October 10, 1862 |
| James Stephenson | 1st Lt | November 6, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant, January 1, 1862; wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; Brevet, Captain, March 13, 1865; resigned January 22, 1864 |
| Robert C. Hazlett | 1st Lt | September 27, 1861 | Promoted to Sergeant, November 6, 186l; to 2d Lieut., November 4, 1862; to 1st Lieut., February 8, 1864; Brevet Captain, March 13, 1865; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged February 7, 1865 |
| Thomas Brown | 1st Lt | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Lieut., June 26, 1864; Discharged October 22, 1864; Vet |
| Fran's Eichelberger | 1st Lt | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1863; to 2d Lt., August 3, 1864 to 1st Lt., November 25, 1864; resigned June 17, 1865; Vet |
| James Mitchell | 1st Lt | October 28, 1861 | Promoted to 2d Lt., September 6, 1864; to 1st Lt., February 28, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Adam J. Longsdorf | 2d Lt | January 1, 1862 | Resigned October 10, 1862 |
| James L. M'Kee | 2d Lt | July 6, 1863 | Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, November 25, 1864; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| William H. Bruce | 2d Lt | August 21, 1862 | Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, February 28, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| William J. Sloan | 1st Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to 2d Lieut. Captain Tyler's Independent Battery, Pa. Artiilery, August 24, 1863; discharged January 28, 1864. |
| John T. Adams | 1st Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Robert M'Clelland | 1st Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Commissioned 2d Lt., October 11, 1862, and 1st Lt., November 4, 1862; not mustered; discharged by Special Order July 20, 1863 |
| Joseph B. Dye | 1st Sergeant | August 22, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; to Sgt., November 11, 1864; to 1st Sgt., February 28, 1865; discharged by General Order June 8, 1865 |
| W. L. B Colklessor | Quarter Master Sergeant | January 7, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| James A. Logan | Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Walter T. Young | Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal. June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| John Brown | Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal. June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Jeremi'h Swisshelm | Sergeant | February 29, 1864 | Promoted from Corporal. June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| February 29, 1864 | Sergeant | March 10, 1864 | Promoted from Corporal. June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Robert R. M'Guire | Sergeant | February 29, 1864 | Promoted from Corporal. June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Ewing Mitchell | Sergeant | November 23, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, January 18, 186?; to Sgt., April 13, 1864; discharged November 23, 1864; expiration of term |
| Richard Parcel | Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, March 10, 1863; discharged November 10, 1864; expiration of term |
| Lycurgus Ramsey | Sergeant | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1863; to Sergeant, January 18, 1864; discharged November 10, 1864; expiration of term |
| George Buck | Sergeant | January 1, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1863; to Sergeant, June 26, 1864; discharged January 12. 1865; expiration of term |
| Wm. J. Cooper | Sergeant | August 21, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, April 13, 1864; to Sergeant, November 23, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8. 1865 |
| Robert H. Cooper | Sergeant | August 21, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, April 27, 1864; to Sergeant, November 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Thomas Hardesty | Sergeant | September 4, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, April 15, 1864; to Sergeant, November 11, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8. 1865 |
| James L. Noah | Sergeant | . August 22, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, April 12, 1864; to Sergeant, January 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 8. 1865 |
| William T. Coss | Corporal | November 17, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| George W. Ennis | Corporal | March 24, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Cor. B. Ingles | Corporal | January 7, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Marcus Morton | Corporal | February 27, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Sanford D. Ramey | Corporal | March 25, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Robert D. Lindsay | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Nicholas W. Clark | Corporal | February 22, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Robert L. Bryan | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Samuel B. Ream. | Corporal | March 7, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Samuel W. Shrite | Corporal | February 24, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Frank Biles | Corporal | March 24, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Joseph F. Stark | Corporal | February 29, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| James B. Porter | Corporal | September 4, 1862, | Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| James Crooks | Corporal | August 22, 1862 | Promoted to Corporal, November 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865. |
| John M. Stark | Corporal | August 1, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, November 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865. |
| William J. Adair | Corporal | August 20, 1864 | Promoted to Corporal, January 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865. |
| Samuel Bookman | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown |
| William Dennison | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Discharged November 22, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862 |
| David Herbert | Private | November 25, 1861 | Discharged for wounds received at Thoroughfare Gap,Va. |
| William Turpin | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, May 2, 1863 |
| John J. Sweesy | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, September 7, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown |
| W. C. Summerville | Corporal | November 6, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, March 10, 1862; deserted September 4, 1862 |
| Romanus Mangold | Musician | February 24, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Abraham J. Weaver | Artificer | March 28, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| George W. Chase | Artificer | January 1, 1862 | Discharged January 12, 1865; expiration of term |
| Michael M. Keller | Artificer | January 1, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, December 31, 1864 |
| Avey, Jacob | Private | November 23, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Anderson, James | Private | January 1, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Auday, David L. | Private | November 23, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Ager, Joseph | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Aliter, Jacob | Private | February 12, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Arnout, Theodore | Private | March 30, 1864 | Transferred to battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, John | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, Jerem'h H. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, Isaac | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, Fred'k H. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, Urias | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Adams, Samiuel H. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Albright, Reubeun O. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Bloom, George | Private | April 25, 1863 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Balimer, Anmaz'h H. | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Blackmore, Chas. | Private | February 15, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Brown, Joseph K. | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Batey, John H. | Private | February 18, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Bowman, Fred'k. | Private | March 4, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| November 25, 1861 | Artificer | August 22, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 8, 1865 |
| Baird, William | Private | November 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, November 23, 1864 |
| Byers, Daniel | Private | March 1, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, October 25, 1862 |
| Beniz, Samuel R. | Private | September 2, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Betz, William | Private | September 13, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Beard, Robert M. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Bear, Michael P. | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Blantz, John | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Bear, Abraham | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Breeze, Thomas | Private | November 6, 1861 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Breckel, Joseph | Private | September 4, 1862 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Bradly, Charles M. | Private | January 7, 1862 | Died of wounds received accidentally, September 24, 1864; Vet |
| Bowman, Thos. C. | Private | February 25, 1864 | Died at Washington, D. C., March 22, 1865 |
| Basque, Peter | Private | February 24, 1864 | Deserted August 3, 1864 |
| Bowlinger, Jacob | Private | February 23, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Branhon, William | Private | February 29, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Bair, Joshua | Private | February 29, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Berger, William H. | Private | October 21, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Chambers, William | Private | November 6, 1861 | Deserted; returned; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Cook, Cassius M. | Private | March 14, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Corey, John | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Cooper, William S. | Private | February 10, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Calhoun, Samuel | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Colklessor, Daniel | Private | January 7, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Chase, William | Private | January 1, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Chase, Martin | Private | January 1, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Clark, Nicholas W. | Private | March 30, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 4, 1865 |
| Coilson, John W. | Private | January 1, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 4, 1865 |
| Couch, John D. | Private | August 23, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, April 26, 1865 |
| Cramer, Edward F. | Private | February 24, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Cramer, Julius | Private | February 26, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Coulter, Samuel D. | Private | September 2, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Crouch, Hiram H. | Private | August 23, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Campbell, Walter | Private | September 6, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Chase, David | Private | January 1862 | Killed in action May 6, 1863 |
| Clark, William C. | Private | March 17, 1864 | Deserted August 29, 1864 |
| Calnon, John | Private | November 6, 1861 | Deserted August 28, 1862 |
| Clark, John | Private | October 21, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Cusard, Jeremiah. | Private | February 27, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Duffy, Patrick | Private | November 6, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Davis, Henry | Private | January 1, 1862 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Dunlap, Henry | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Davidson, Robert | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Doyle, Henry H. | Private | February 27, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Denning, Samuel | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Diamond, William | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Dull, Eli | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Deichley, John | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Deichley, George | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Duboice, William | Private | February 22, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, December 14, 1864 |
| Duple, Joseph | Private | August 29, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Duke, Daniel S. | Private | August 28, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Demmy, Hiram | Private | August 30, 1864 | Never joined battery |
| Ebert, Andrew | Private | March 18, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Edmonds, Jefierson | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Engle, Henry | Private | August 31, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Eckman, Martin | Private | August 23, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Fogle, Charles | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Finly, Benjamin F. | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Frederick, Andrew | Private | February 24, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Frisbee, William D. | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Frazee, Jacob | Private | August 22, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Feigley, Isaac | Private | November 6, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown |
| Fry, Jacob M. | Private | August 23, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Frankfort, Philip | Private | August 23, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Fetter, Henry | Private | September 6, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Folckerner, Oliver E. | Private | August 25, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Good, Moses L. | Private | March 7, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Grow, John W. | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Garver, Joel | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Gibson, Alexand'r D. | Private | October 22, 1863 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Gordon, Wash., | Private | November 13, 1861 | Deserted July 27, 1862; returned June 18, 1863; mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Griffiths, Jabez | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Gorman, Patrick | Private | February 29, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Gebhart, Harman | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Gardner, John | Private | August 22, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Glennon, Thomas | Private | September 4, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Guetts, Michael M. | Private | August 24, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Guetts, Jacob | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery K, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Graves, Andrew J. | Private | February 15, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Godfrey, William | Private | October 27, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Gahan, John | Private | November 5, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Hurley, James | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Hart, James | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Holwager, Thomas | Private | February 24, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Hazlett, John | Private | February 12, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Hoffert, George | Private | November 23, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Hill, Thomas | Private | February 27, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Houggy, Jacob | Private | November 6, 1861 | Discharged November 10, 1864; expiration of term. |
| Hunter, Thomas | Private | November 13, 1861 | Deserted; returned; discharged December 2, 1864 |
| Harris, Stephen C. | Private | September 4, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Hemphill, Joseph | Private | August 22, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Hess, George W. | Private | September 3, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Hamburger, Adam | Private | August 22, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Hickey, George | Private | February 27, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Hammer, Daniel S. | Private | August 31, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Hughes, John S. | Private | February 25, 1864 | Transferred to Battery I, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Herr, Henry | Private | February 29, 1864 | Died at Washington, D. C., July 29, 1864 |
| Herbert, Patrick | Private | July 8, 1862 | Killed at Berlin, Md., November 14, 1862 |
| Henderson,Thomas | Private | November 13, 1861 | Died November 28, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. 26, lot B, grave, 210 |
| Hancock, Henry | Private | February 24, 1864 | Never joined battery |
| Haas, Abbott | Private | March 14, 1864 | Never joined battery |
| Henry, John | Private | February 18, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Hall, Albert W. | Private | February 26, 1864 | Not accounted for |
| Johnston, Alex'r. | Private | August 28, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Johnston, William | Private | August 28, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865 |
| Jack, George | Private | February 25, 1864 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, March 1, 1864 |
| Jenkins, William | Private | August 17, 1864 | Never joined battery |
| Kelley, Robert | Private | November 13, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| King, William | Private | November 6, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Knapton, James | Private | February 26, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Kannan, John | Private | November 6, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, March 17, 1863 |
| Kissinger, Joseph | Private | August 24, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Kaifroth, Jeremiah | Private | August 20, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Kreider, Martin | Private | August 23, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Koochler, George | Private | September 8, 1864 | Transferred to Battery L, 204th reg. P. V., January 12, 1865 |
| Lindsay, David H. | Private | November 13, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Low, Peter | Private | November 13, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865; Vet |
| Lambing, Joseph B. | Private | February 25,, 1861 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Lewis, John T. | Private | February 25, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Lutz, John | Private | March 18, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |
| Long, Andrew | Private | March 4, 1864 | Mustered out with battery, June 30, 1865 |