Military Casualties
Among the military forces, the riots resulted in two killings, one additional death and 23 others wounded. The following were wounded unless otherwise noted as killed.
Casualty of the May 1844 Riot:
- State Fencibles: 2nd Lt. John S. Dutton (also Adjutant 1st Regiment of City Volunteers) died May 4, 1844, of typhoid and inflammation of the lungs from exposure
Casualties of the July 1844 Riot:
- Germantown Blues: Lt. William L. Cox; Corporal Troutman (killed); Pvt. Ashworth; Pvt. Ent; Pvt. John Guyer (killed); Pvt. Osborne
- Washington Artillery: Col. A.J. Pleasonton; Capt. R.K. Scott; Pvt. Crawford (lost an arm)
- Cadwalader Grays: Sgt. Starr
- Philadelphia Grays: Pvt. James Schreiner; Pvt. James Woodlrige
- State Fencibles: Sgt. Thomas Marston; Pvt. Jos. Hesser
- Wayne Artillery: Pvt. R.G. Bull; Pvt. C. Dougherty; Pvt. S.F. Williams
- City Guards: Capt. Hill; Corporal Russell; Pvt. S. Morrison; Pvt. Henry Myers
- Washington Cavalry: Sgt. Wagner; Corporal Verrig; Pvt. Charles Livezey; Pvt. Charles Williams
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