47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B
Recruited at Allentown, Lehigh County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

E. P. Rhoads Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to Captain, August 30, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Edwin G. Minnich Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., August 30, 1861; to Captain, September 19, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9, 146
Wm. H. Kleckner Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., September 19, 1864; to Captain, January 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
H. A. Haltiman 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., September 19, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Allen G. Balliet 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, August 30, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
R. A. Hilliard 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Thos. F. Sourwine 1st Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Allen Gaumer 1st Sergeant August 30, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
T. Bergensbock Sergeant September 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John Houck Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Chas. E. Miller Sergeant January 9, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Franklin Fatzinger Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Oliver Hiskey Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Backman Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, August 1, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; promoted to Commissary Sergeant, November 1, 1865; Vet
Matthew R. Fuller Sergeant August 30, 1861 Deserted August 1, 1864; Vet
Henry H. Kramer Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 24, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John Eisenhard Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Daniel G. Gerhard Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Chas. H. Knauss Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 4, 1865; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1834; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Valentine Fisher Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
T. Reinsmith Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted toCorporal, October 1, 1864; wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
George J. Weiss Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Harrison Geiger Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; November 1, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December, 25, 1865; Vet
Henry Storch Corporal August 30, 1861 Discharged to enlist in Regular army, January 13, 1862
Allen J. Reinhard Corporal September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Henry A. Schwartz Corporal October 16, 1862 Mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Francis H. Straehly Corporal October 16, 1862 Mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Lewis H. Seip Corporal August 30, 1861 Wounded at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; dishonorably discharged, October 4, 1865; Vet
John A. Darrohn Corporal August 30, 1861 Died at Winchester, Va., November 12, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 4, 1865; Vet
Aaron Fink Corporal August 30, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 5, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Thomas Miller Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; died at Winchester, Va., October 25, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; Vet
Jesse Remmel Corporal August 30., 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., March 29, 1863
Francis Xander Corporal August 30, 1861 Killed at Sabine Cross Roads,.Louisiana, April 8, 1864; Vet
James Hamilton Musician January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Henry Strominger Musician August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company G, September 19, 1861
Adam Garrecht Musician January 9, 1862 Deserted June 19, 1864
Alfred Eisenbraum Musician August 30, 1861 Died at Georgetown, D. C., October 26, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Albright, John D. Private December 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Assenheimer, G. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Acker, Cornelius Private January 14, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 27, 1862
Apple, John Private August 30, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., March 12, 1862
Apple, Jacob Private August 30, 1861 Died at Berryville, Va., September 15, 1864; Vet
Beiber, William Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bergensbock, H. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bast, Jacob Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, August 21, 1865; Vet
Blumer, Alexander Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bohlen, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Brong, Lewis H. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Beltz, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., March 1, 1862
Braden, Josiah Private February 9, 1864 Died at New Orleans, La., July 9, 1864
Bergensbock, H. Private February 11, 1865 Deserted September 27, 1865
Birrv, James Private January 24, 1865 Deserted September 8, 1865
Chamberlain, G. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Cope, Thomas Private January 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Clader, Ephraim Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Clader, Ephraim Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Deal, George Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out, May 23, 1865
Dingler, John Private February 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Danobn, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 24, 1863
Denhard, Edward Private September 14, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Diehl, Solomon J. Private September 10, 1862 Died at Key West, Fla., June 18, 1863
Detrick, Ambrose Private March 2, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., October 7, 1864
Eggye, Perry Private January 9, 1862 Mustered out, January 15, 1865, expiration of term
Fleming, John Private January 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ferber, Peter. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fries, John Private November 18, 1863 Wounded at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; mustered out, June 29, 1865
Funk, George Private August 30, 1861 Discharged November 24, 1862, to re-enlist in Regiment army
Fink, Edward. Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
Geidner, Evan Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Geist, William Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Graver, John Private January 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Gangewere, Wm. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Ginkinger, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Serg't., September 18, 1861
George, Nathan Private August 30, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 14, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Hittle, Daniel E. Private February 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hiskey, Franklin Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Horn, John Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Heckroth, Thad. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 9, 1864
Housman, Joseph Private August 23, 1864 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Hilliard, Wm. H. Private January 14, 1862 Mustered out, January 15, 1865, expiration of term
Hartzel, Alvin J. Private November 23, 1863 Transferred to Company I, April 16, 1864
Heebner, Francis Z. Private September 14, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, September 14, 1861
Haltiman, Peter H. Private September 10, 1862 Died at Baltimore, Md., November 20, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Hedrick, Levenas Private October 12, 1863 Drowned at Morganzia, La., June 27, 1864
Hilliard, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., August 18, 1862
Jacob, George Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Jackson, James A. Private February 16, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 2, 1865
Johnson, John Private January 11, 1864 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., July 27, 1864
James, Thomas Private August 30, 1861 Deserted August 6, 1864; Vet
King, John Private February 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Knauss,Emanuel Private November 18, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Kramer, Allen L. Private September 9, 1862 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out, May 26, 1865
Knauss, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Knerr, Levi Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expirationof term
Kramer, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1864
King, Howard Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out, July 14, 1865
Kein, Phaon Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out, October 28, 1865; expiration of term
Kern, William Private August 30, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 23, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Kashner, Milton Private January 2, 1864 Deserted November 1, 1865
Labar, Alonzo Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Labar, Leander Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Leisenring, Martin Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Lentz, Josiah R. Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Leizer, James F. Private December 29, 1862 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Lausterer, John D. Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out, October 28, 1865, expiration of term
Lutz, James Private November 23, 1863 Transferred to Company I, April 16, 1864
Lutz, Samuel Private December 2, 1863 Transferred to Company I, April 16, 1864
Labold, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Mennig, George Private January 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Miller, Albert Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Miller, Dennis Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Morgan, Barnett Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Miller, Henry Private January 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Martin, Levi Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, expiration of term
Mennig, Luther Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Mertz, Joseph Private August 30,61 Discharged November 24, 1862, to elist inRegular army
Metzgar, Philip Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 11, 1864
Martin, Charles H. Private March 1, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant Major, September 1, 1864
Meirknecht, Conrad Private August 30, 1861 Died at Charleston, S. C., October 30, 1865; Vet
Nixon, John T. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Nunemaker, Geo. Private January 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Newhard, Allen Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864; deserted June 2, 1865; Vet
Osman, Andrew Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Pfeiffer, Charles Private February 9, 1864 Wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Pauley, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1864
Pfeiffer, Obediah Private January 9, 1862 Wounded, with loss of leg, at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, March 16, 1865; Vet
Pammer, Edwin Private January 9, 1862 Died at Key West, Florida, August 27, 1862
Ritz, Tilghman Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reichard, George Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Remmel, Peter Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Remmel, Edwin Private November 18, 63 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Reinhard, Christian Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rhoads, Allen P. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rich, George Private January 12, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ruttman, Ernest Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rogers, Samuel S. Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Rogers, Thomas S. Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Raubenold, J. D. Private August 23, 1864 Wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Reinhard, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Discharged January 13, 1862, to re-enlist in Regular army
Reichard, Edwin Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1864
Repsher, Joseph Private February 19, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Rhoads, Franklin Private September 10, 1862 Captured at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 15, 1864; burial record, November 22, 1864
Raymond, Halde'n. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; deserted July 11, 1864; Vet
Rogers, William Private February 24, 1865 Deserted June 3, 1865
Shaneberger, Geo. Private January 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Siselof, John Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Shafer, John E. Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, William H. Private February 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, Isaac N. Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, Barcley Private January 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, Benjamin. Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December-25, 1865
Smith, Franklin B. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smiley, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Steidley, Charles Private March 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, Decetnber 25, 1865
Schreiner, Casper Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Schaffer, Hiram Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1861
Serfass, Aaron Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Seiger, Franklin Private August 23, 1864 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Seigfield, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Sigman, Marcus Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 6, 1864
Springer, James Private August 30, 1861 Discharged January 13, 1862, to re-enlist in Regular army
Stuber, William Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 10, 1863
Stuber, Francis Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company G, September 19, 1861
Scherer, August. C. Private November 24, 1863 Died at Baltimore, Md,, October 28, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Schimpf, John Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va.,'October 19, 1864; Vet
Schwenk, Charles Private January 9, 1862 Died at Baton Rogue, La., June 20, 1864; Vet
Smith, George Private August 30, 1861 Died at Key West, Florida, July 6, 1862
Smith, Joseph Private December 28, 1863 Died at New Orleans, La., September 2, 1864
Steffen, Thomas Private June 9, 1864 Killed at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864
Savitz, Charles Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; deserted September 6, 1865; Vet
Siselof, David Private February 2, 1864 Deserted September 27, 1865
Steffen, David Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out, January 27, 1866
Trexler, Alien W Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Trexler, Charles Private September 19, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expirationof term
Tice, James Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemet'y, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Ungerer, Christian Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Van Billard, Oliver Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out, May 26, 1865
Van Billard, Martin Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Wagner, Charles Private - December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Wilhelm, Nelson Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Weiss, William J. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wieand, Harrison Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wieand, John Private August 30, 1861 Wounded, with loss of leg, at Pocotaligo, S. C.; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 3, 1862
Wieand, William Private September 14, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wolf, Abraham Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Weil, Harrison Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company I, October 10, 1863; Vet
Wieand, Benjamin Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, December 15, 1863; Vet
Weiss, John W. Private December 31, 1863 Deserted September 6, 1865
Xander, Dallas Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Young, Franklin Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Young, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Discharged January 13, 1862, to re-enlist in Regular army
Young, Daniel Private February 27, 1864 Transferred to 48th Company Veteran Reserve Corps, March 14, 1865

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

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