23d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

 Recruited at Philadelphia

Name
Rank
Date of Muster into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
Francis Keyser Captain August 12, 1861
3
 Discharged by Special Order, September 28, 1863
James M. Craig Captain August 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., January 1, 1863; to Captain, November 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Job T. Hickman 1st Lt. August 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lieut., January 1, 1863; to 1st Lieut., January 1, 1864; mustered. out with Company, September 8, 1864
Fred'k P. Backus 1st Lt. October 31, 1861
3
 Resigned March 18, 1862
John E. Collins 1st Lt. August 12, 1861
3
 Resigned October 31, 1861
Henry A. Marchant 1st Lt. August 2, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company F, May 1, 1862
James M. Linnard 1st Lt. August 2, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain Company G, January 1, 1863
Alexander D. Bailie 2d Lt. August 12, 1861
3
 Resigned May 1, 1862
James Spence Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1862; to Sergeant, August 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
John S. Linton Sergeant     Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1863; to Sergeant, August 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Francis M. Worth Sergeant August 20, 1861
3
 Prisoner of war; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Stephen Palmore Sergeant August 13, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 9, 1864; Vet
Thos. H. Michals Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Cornelius Lukens Sergeant     Transferred to Company, 2d Regiment P. V., August 10,'1864; Vet
Samuel F. Bolton Sergeant September 21, 1861
3
 Killed at battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Anthony Schaffer Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864; in hospital at muster out
James Fullerton Corporal August 15, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864
Geo. S. Slaysman Corporal August 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864
David H. Uber Corporal August 20, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864
John Gallagher Corporal September 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 22d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
William L. Uber Corporal August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 1, 1864
George W. Palmer Corporal November 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to U. S. Navy, April 1, 1864; Vet
John Boyle Corporal November 1, 1861
3
 Killed in battle of Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Wm. H. Garwood Corporal August 13, 1861
3
 Deserted November 17, 1861
William Beatty Corporal August 13, 1861
3
 Deserted November 17,1861
George Howell Musician September 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Andrews, James C. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1862
Bothwell, John Private August 20, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Brinker, Henry P. Private August 24, 1861
3
 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Bell, George R Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Brown, James C. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Barry, Samuel Private January 5, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Black, Charles Private January 23, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Bastian, William Private August 5, 1861
3
 Deserted November 17, 1861
Berringer, Wm. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Deserted January 20, 1863; returned and deserted again, July 21, 1863
Cavanagh, Wm. H Private August 18, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Campbell, James Private September 1, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 18, 1861
Crear, Henry H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Coates, Henry Private August 24, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., March 15, 1862
Craig, David R. Private August 24, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, 23d Regiment P. V., October 31, 1862
Canning, John Private August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Childs, Stephen Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Cronin, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Killed by accident, October 20, 1862
Dufford, James Private August 24, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Delaney, Michael F. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 28, 1863
Davis, Theodore Private August 16, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Dewald, Reuben Private August 26, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23,1864; Vet
Dyer, Francis Private August 13, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Dubarry, Rob. S. Private August 2, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, 23d Regiment P. V., December 1, 1861
Dougherty, Wm. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted January 20, 1863
Earle, James C. Private Aug, 14, 1863
3
 Deserted September 1, 1863
Farrell, William Private August 6, 1861
3
 Deserted August 9, 1861
Forsyth, Colin. Private September 3, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 24, 1864
Glenn, John L. Private August 24, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Griffith, John Private August 19, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1863
Granger, William Private January 28, 1864
3
 Deserted February, 1864
Hough, William Private August 23, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 3, 1863
Harris, William Private August 10,61
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1862
Haviland, John Private September 1, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Hagan, Barnett Private January 15, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Hughes, Patrick Private January 24, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company F, 23d Regiment P. V., February 1, 1864
Haley, Patrick Private September 6, 1861
3
 Killed at battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Heiler, Frank Private August 15, 1861
3
 Deserted January 20, 1863
Helfitch, George Private August 15, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1862
Hardcastle, James Private August 20, 1861
3
 Deserted May, 1862
Johnson, John G. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Jenkins, Benjamin Private August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Tones, Benjamin Private September 1, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Kelly, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1863
Kelley, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1862
Kane, Thomas Private January 23, 1864
3
 Deserted May 1, 1864
Landis, John Private     Died December 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Lant, John A. Private September 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Linton, William Private September 1, 1861
3
 Killed at battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Lewis, Edward Private August 13, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1862
M'Crossin, David Private August 11, 1861
3
 Deserted January, 1863
M'Carty, Patrick Private August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1862; to Sergeant, July 17, 1864; reduced August 1, 1864
Mickle, Adin B. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Michals, Joseph Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1862
Michals, Wm. B. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1862
Milford, W. W. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Morris, Henry W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 12, 1863
Munday, Cornelius Private September 6, 1861
3
 Died August 19, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks
Myers, Thomas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Killed at battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864; Vet
Mack, George W. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Deserted September 10, 1863
M'Cafferty, James Private August 15, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
M'Dermott, Philip Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
M'Kenna, James Private September 1, 1861
3
 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
M'Guire, Charles Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1862
M'Grey, William Private September 1, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
M'Kinley, Henry Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1862
M'Ewen, Lawrence Private August 15, 1861
3
 Deserted January, 1863
Mann, Thomas Private August 20, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1862
Pommer, G.A. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Palmer, De Witt Private August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company., 23d Regiment P. V; August 23, 1864.Vet
Robinson, William Private September 6, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Ruby, William Private February 20, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1862
Roach, John Private August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864; Vet
Riley, Benjamin S. Private July 28, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company R, 23d Regiment P. V., December 1, 1861
Reeves, Howell Private September 1, 1861
3
 Died at Washigton, February 4, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Risley, Annanias Private August 15, 1861
3
 Deserted May 27, 1864
Staismore, William Private September 1, 1861
3
 Deserted September 10, 1863; returned January 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Smith, James N. Private August 15, 1861
3
 DIischarged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1863
Smith, Sherwood B. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
Slaysman, Chas. R. Private August 24, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
Steele, Washington Private August 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864; sentenced to Dry Tortugas
Schall, Anthony Private September 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864; Vet
Stillwell, Cyrus Private July 13, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
Stutzeribach Emil Private August 10, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
Schenck, Adam Private July 15, 1863
3
 Killed at battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Smith, William H. Private September 14, 1861
3
 Died June 28, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864; buried in National Cem, Arlington
Smith, Charles Private September 6, 1861
3
 Deserted January, 1863
Sands, David Private September 20, 1861
3
 Deserted September, 1863
Sodan, Robert Private September 20, 1861
3
 Deserted July 3, 1863
Smith, Frederick Private January 23, 1864
3
 Deserted February 15, 1864
Sweeney, John Private January 28, 1864
3
 Deserted February 15, 1864
Tripner, George C. Private August 10, 261
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 18, 1863
Truxall, George Private January 13, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1864
Urnstead, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Died July, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Wallace, James Private August 29, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, 23d Regiment P. V., December 1, 1861
Young, George Private August 15, 1861
3
 Deserted December 28, 1862

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, 1868-1871,

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