Company A was organized in Allegheny and Pittsburgh, Pa. by Major Abijah Ferguson, an old Mexican veteran, who being rather feeble for active service, the command devolved upon Captain A.C. Hayes. It was among the first companies organized after the attack upon Fort Sumpter, and immediately tendered its services to Gov. Andrew G. Curtain of Pennsylvania. However, the quota of the state was already filled. The men now became impatient, and in the midst of the excitement of the occasion, the loyal people of Wheeling called for aid, and this company chartered the steamer McCombs and took passage for Wheeling, arriving there on May 10, 1861.
Company A was mustered by Major James Oakes into United States service on May 21, 1861 in Wheeling (West) Virginia. This was the first company of Pennsylvanians that was mustered for three years service, all the troops that were mustered prior to that time, being known as three months men. Company A was mustered out June 14, 1864. Recruits and veterans were transferred to the 6th West Virginia cavalry when the company was mustered out.
| Rank | Name | Remarks |
| Capt. | HAYES, Albert C. | Resigned July 22, 1861. |
| Capt. | OTTO, William | Promoted from 1st. Sergeant Aug. 24, 1861. Resigned March 13, 1862. |
| Capt. | HUNTER, John A. | Promoted from 1st. Lt. Co. F. March 20, 1862. Relieved Aug. 1, 1863. |
| Capt. | WEST, Oliver R. | Prom. 2nd. Lt. to 1st. Lt. March 1, 1862, to Capt. Aug. 18, 1863. Wnd. Alleg'y.Mt. |
| 1st. Lt. | SMITH, David L. | Prom. To Capt. & C.S. Feb. 17, 1862; to Lt. Col. & chief C.S. 5th Army Corps. |
| 1st. Lt. | PENTECOST, Alex. J. | Promoted to 1st. Lt. and R.Q.M. July 7, 1862. |
| 2nd. Lt. | CHAMBERS, A.J. | Promoted to 2nd. Lt. Co.D. July 7, 1862. |
| 2nd. Lt. | BLACK, James | Promoted to 2nd. Lt. March 1, 1862. Relieved May 30, 1863. |
| 2nd. Lt. | HUTCHINSON, Jas. R. | Promoted to 2nd. Lt. Aug. 18, 1863. Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Prisoner until end of war. |
| Sergt. | KIRKPATRICK, Geo. H. | Promoted to C.S. July 29, 1861. |
| Sergt. | GIVEN, George W. | |
| Sergt. | SMITH, Harrison | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Prisoner until end of war. |
| Sergt. | SINGER, Franklin H. | Wounded Alle'y Mt. Dec. 13, 1861. Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Sergt. | CAMPBELL, Michael | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Sergt. | SCOTT, Samuel | |
| Sergt. | GRAY, Hannam | Discharged for disability March 12, 1863. |
| Corp. | BREEN, John | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Corp. | GRAHAM, Wm. H. | Wounded at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, 1863. |
| Corp. | BRITCH, Chas. | Wounded at 2nd. Bull Run. Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Corp. | CROCO, Samuel K. | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Tmr. | RAY, William | |
| Tmr. | CURTIS, Charles R. | Deserted May 20, 1863. |
| Blsh. | KINCAID, James | Wounded 2nd. Bull Run. |
| Priv. | ACKELSON, Benj. J. | Wounded Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | ANNIS, Marvin | Died of Consumption Nov. 10, 1863. |
| Priv. | BAXMEYER | |
| Priv. | BOWSER, William | Wounded Beverly April 24, 1863. |
| Priv. | BRAUN, Fred. H. | Captured 2nd. Bull Run. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | BAILEY, John | Discharged June 20, 1861. |
| Priv. | BAIRD, Frederick | Discharged June 20, 1861. |
| Priv. | BARBIN, Amos M. | Discharged May 25, 1863. |
| Priv. | CROCO, Joseph D. | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | COATES, Matthew | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | CONWAY, James | Wounded Beverly. Wounded 2nd. Bull Run. Died from wounds. |
| Priv. | CARRIGAN, James | Died in Andersonville prison. |
| Priv. | CAMPBELL, John | Wounded Allegheny Mt. Dec. 13, 1861. |
| Priv. | CAMPBELL, Alexander | Wounded Huntersville. Died from wounds. |
| Priv. | DEVER, William | |
| Priv. | DALZELL, John C. | |
| Priv. | DIEHL, Casper | |
| Priv. | DICKROGER, Fred'k | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | DIXON, George | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | DEINHART, Harmon | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | DALY, Patrick | Died of Typhoid Fever June 24, 1861. |
| Priv. | DONOHUE, Michael | Died of pneumonia May 12, 1863. |
| Priv. | EICHBAUM, Thos. S. | |
| Priv. | EICHOLTZ, Conrad | |
| Priv. | GLISTNER, Adam | Wounded Allegheny Mt. Dec. 13, 1861. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | GREEN, Daniel | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | HEINE, Wm. | Wounded Cross Keys. Captured Cheat River. Died in Andersonville. |
| Priv. | HEINRICH, Louis | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | HAPPOLDT, Wm. | |
| Priv. | JOHNSTON, John | |
| Priv. | JONES, Wm. H. | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | KOEHNLEIN, John | |
| Priv. | KELLY, Patrick | |
| Priv. | KURTZ, Benj. F. | Wounded 2nd Bull Run. Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | KIRSCH, Philip | Captured Cheat River Sept. 25, 1863. Exchanged. |
| Priv. | KUENZLER, Jacob | Discharged Nov. 4, 1861, disability. |
| Priv. | KOTLERS, Henry | Discharged Nov. 4, 1862, disability. |
| Priv. | KELLY, John B | Killed in action, battle of Cross Keys. |
| Priv. | LANE, Alex. | Discharged June 23, 1861, disability. |
| Priv. | LLOYD, Jesse | Discharged. |
| Priv. | LUDAKING Wm. | Captured Cheat River. Died in Andersonville prison. |
| Priv. | MITCHELL Saml. | Discharged Nov.11, 1861, disability. |
| Priv. | MILLER Enoch C. | Discharged April 17, 1863, disability. |
| Priv. | MARSHALL, Walter S. | Reenlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | MILLER, John S. | Died Dec.14, 1861, Typhoid Fever. |
| Priv. | MONINGER, Adam | Transferred to Company D. Aug.1 1863. |
| Priv. | MORRIS, Robt. R. | Discharged by order of Secretary of War. |
| Priv. | MILLER, Jacob | |
| Priv. | METZ, Louis | Captured Cheat River, Sept.25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | McCLARREN, John | Captured Cheat River, Sept.25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | McCLEANE, F.H. | Captured Cheat River, Sept.25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | McMANNIS, Hugh | Wounded at Droop Mt., Nov. 6, 1863. |
| Priv. | McCUEN, David C. | Discharged, March 7, 1863, disability. |
| Priv. | McCREA, John A. | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | PYBURN, Richard | |
| Priv. | RUMPLE, Nicholas | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | ROMISER, Peter | Killed Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863. |
| Priv. | ROBEL, Michael | Captured Cheat River. Died in Andersonville Prison. |
| Priv. | RAMSEY, John | |
| Priv. | REYNOLDS, Saml. L. | Captured Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | STONE, John | Captured Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | SWAIN, Thos. H. | Deserted Sept. 25, 1862. |
| Priv. | STUBBS, Henry | |
| Priv. | STEVENS, Henry C. | |
| Priv. | SLOAN, James | |
| Priv. | SCHMITZ, Chas. | Wounded at Elkwater. |
| Priv. | SWARTZ, Joseph | Discharged March 7, 1863, disability. |
| Priv. | STEIDER, Gustave | Killed in action, Allegheny Mt., Dec. 13, 1861. |
| Priv. | SALADIN, Edward | Captured Cheat River. Died in Andersonville Prison. |
| Priv. | SLAYER, Jacob | Killed by bushwhackers. |
| Priv. | TAYLOR, Wm. S. | Captured Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | WILSON, George | Captured Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | WERNER, Charles | Captured Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863; Exchanged. |
| Priv. | WASHINGTON, John | Wounded at Bull Run. Capt. Cheat River, Sept. 25, 1863. Prisoner until end of war. |
| Priv. | WAGNER, Henry | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
| Priv. | WEISENBERGER, S. | Wounded at 2nd. Bull Run. Died of wounds. |
| Priv. | WAGNER, Henry | Captured Cheat River. Died in prison at Richmond. |
| Priv. | WEBSTER, L.H. | Captured Cheat River. Died returning from prison. |
| Priv. | YOUNGSON, W.W. | Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864. |
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