I've arbitrarily defined 'original members' as those who were mustered in before the end of training, 21 January 1862. Bates lists these final dispositions for the "original members":
258 | discharged on surgeon's certificate |
156 | deserted |
128 | mustered out, with company or regiment |
88 | died |
64 | not on muster-out roll |
58 | mustered out, expiration of term |
50 | killed |
39 | transferred to Veterans' Reserve Corps |
21 | discharged by writ of habeas corpus |
20 | not accounted for |
19 | absent, sick, at muster out |
18 | discharged by general order |
14 | transferred to other regiments |
12 | discharged [unspecified] |
11 | resigned |
7 | discharged by special order |
5 | absent, in hospital, at muster out |
4 | dropped from the rolls |
3 | missing in action |
3 | discharged, expiration of term |
3 | absent at muster out |
2 | mustered out, unspecified |
2 | discharged to receive commission |
2 | discharged for wounds received |
2 | absent, on furlough, at muster out |
2 | dismissed |
2 | transferred to regular army |
1 | transferred to US navy |
1 | promoted to surgeon 124th regiment PA Volunteer infantry |
1 | discharged dishonorably |
1 | discharged by sentence of general court martial |
1 | absent, under arrest, at muster out |
1 | absent, on detached duty, at muster out |
1 | absent, wounded, at muster out |
1002 | sum |