47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K
Recruited at Allentown, Lehigh County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

George Junker Captain August 21, 1861 Promoted to Captain, September 17, 1861; died at Hihon Head, S. C., October 25, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Charles W. Abbott Captain September 17, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., September 17, 1861; to Captain, October 22, 1862; to Lieut. Colonel, January 3, 1865
Matthias Miller Captain September 17, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., August 1, 1864; to Captain, January 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
David H. Fetherolf 1st Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, May 2, 1863; mustered out, November 17, 1864, expiration of term
Franklin Beisel 1st Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant, August 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Alfred P. Swoyer 2d Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 2, 1863; killed at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864
Elias F. Benner 2d Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 14, 1864; to 2d Lt., January 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
George J. Scherer 1st Sergeant September 17, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 6, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, January 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John Bischoff Sergeant September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel Kunfer Sergeant September 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; to Sergeant, January 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel Reinert Sergeant September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; to Sergeant, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William Landis Sergeant September 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Peter Reinmiller Sergeant September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Conrad Volkonand Sergeant September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Phaon Guth Sergeant October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Wm. H. Burger Sergeant September 17, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, November 5, 1865, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Vet
Edwin Moyer Sergeant September 17, 1861 Deserted November 25, 1864; Vet
Manoh Carl Corporal September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
C. Weidenbach Corporal September 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Edwin Person Corporal February 9, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
William Hinkle Corporal *March 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
John Saylor Corporal February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Nathan Handwerk Corporal March 7, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Amos Slutter Corporal March 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
George Kruck Corporal September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis Benner Corporal September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Martin Guth Corporal October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Joseph Frack Corporal October 2, 1862 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out, June 22, 1865
William Knerr Corporal October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Wm. Sebubard Corporal September 17, 1861 Deserted September 19, 1861
Daniel Fritz Musician September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 29, 1862
Amend, Valentine Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Amey, Benjamin Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Acher, Charles Private November 5, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 19, 1865
Barr, William Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Berkernoyer, Peter Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Boger, Francis Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Bower, Charles Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Breinig, Henry A. Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Backman, Joseph Private October 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 16, 1861
Bornschier, M. Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Barber, Wm. H. Private July 26, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Boger, Tilghman Private August 26, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Breisch, Tilghman Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Brecht, William Private September 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1864
Berliner, Lewis Private September 17, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Bower, John Private December 2, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Carl, William Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Cope, Peter Private March 21, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, June 22, 1865
Dankle, Francis Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Delp, George Private August 11, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Dottery, John Private December 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Druckenmiller, E. Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1864
Diehl, Alfred Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out, October 28, 1865, expiration of term
Dackratt, Daniel D. Private August 14, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, September 1, 1863
Dipple, Lewis Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., April 27, 1862
Datzius, Philip W. Private February 29, 1864 Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., November 9, 1864
Eastman, Wm. Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Erbe, Werner Private September 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1864
Frey, William Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fisher, Charles Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fersch, John F. Private September 17, 1861 Discharged onr Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1864
Ferg, Paul Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1862
Freas, Joseph Private March 10, 1865 Mustered out by General Order, September 14, 1865
Fisher, Rudolph Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 29, 1862
Fegely, Harrison Private December 2, 1863 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; transferred to Company E, 21st Regiment, 1st Battery, Veteran Reserve Corps, January 17, 1865
Frederick, Edward Private October 2, 1862 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; died at Fort Jefferson, Fla., February 16, 1862
Fiesel, Gottleib Private September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 9, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Gulty, John Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Glichler, Benedict Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, May 19, 1865
Geesey, Jacob Private October 12, 1864 Mustered out, October 11, 1865, expiration of term
Gerrett, Matthias Private December 2, 1863 Died at New Orleans, La., May 22, 1864
Gross, Edwin Private December 15, 1863 Died at Charleston, S. C., October 30, 1865
Grimm, Charles Private February 23, 1864 Deserted July 11, 1864
Hartzog, Jacob F. Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
Heiney, Charles Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Heller, William P. Private August 26, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Handwerk, Harri'n Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Houser, Edward Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Hantz, Henry Private October 18, 1864 Mustered out, October 19, 1865, expiration of term
Hinderer, John Private September 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1864
Heckman, Wm. A. Private August 14, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, September 1, 1863
Houser, Paul Private October 2, 1862 Drowned from steamer "Pocohontas," June, 1864
Haglegans, Nicho's Private September 17, 1861 Killed at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; Vet
Hoffman, George Private October 29, 1861 Died at Annapolis, Md., February 21, 1865
Hull, Jacob Private May 2, 1865 Transferred from 159th Regiment Pa. Vol., May 2, 1865; mustered out, December 25, 1865
Kase, George Private December 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Kelter, Abraham Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Companv, December 25, 1865
Kelter, William S. Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Keller, Edward Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Knerr, John W. Private February 15, 1865 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Knerr, James E. Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Knell, Frederick Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1863
Koffler, John Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 7, 1863
Kentzler, Jacob Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Koldhoff, John Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Krause, Anthony Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Keiser, John Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Kilmore, George Private September 17, 1861 Killed near Berryville, Va., September 5. 1864
Kloiz, Moses F. Private December 15, 1863 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9
Kolb, John Private September 17, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., October 21, 1864; Vet
Kolb, Hiram Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek. Va., October 19, 1864; deserted, November 27, 1864; Vet
Klotz, David Private November 5, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1864
Landrock, Julius Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company. December 25, 1865; Vet
Leonhard. William Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Leibensperger, W. A. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Long, Daniel H. Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Long. Lewis Private December 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Leb, Elias Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Long, Amandus Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., March 29, 1862
Leonhard, George Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., April 19, 1862
Louis, Joseph Private September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 23, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Landes, Abraham Private September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 23, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Long, Solomon H. Private March 15, 1864 Died at New Orleans, La., August-21, 1864
Metzger, Harrison Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Metzger, Jonas Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Miller, Lewis Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Miller, Peter Private February 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Moser, John Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Madder, Samuel Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18 1864, expiration of term
Metzger, Lewis Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Muthard, Alfred Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Moesner, David Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out by General Order, August 21, 1865; Vet
Muench, Martin Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., July 22, 1862
M'Connell, John Private September 17, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C. October 22 1862
Madder, Jacob Private September 17, 1861 Died of wounds received at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
M'Farland, Patrick Private   Died at Fort Jefferson, Fla., September 16, 1862
Noll, William Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Nagle, Conrad Private September 17, 1861 Died at Alexandria,Va., August 23, 1864, grave, 2,604; Vet
Nessler, Frederick Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., August 20, 1862
Preston, Charles Private December 17, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ready, Elias Private *September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 26, 1861
Reifinger, Martin Private December 2, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 3, 1864
Romig, Henry S. Private December 2, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1865
Resch, Charles Private September 17, 1861 Died at Baton Rouge, La., August 18, 1864; Vet
Richder, Charles Private November 5, 1862 Died at Baltimore, Md., September 1, 1864
Schrank, William Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S.C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Semmel, David Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Shoemaker, Benj. Private December 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Shoemaker, Wm. H. Private December 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Seip, Lewis G. Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Sourewine, Tilgh'n Private September 17, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Snyder, John G. Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Snyder, Wm. Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Stahly, Levi Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Strauss, Paul Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Strauss, Daniel Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Strauss, Evan Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Strauss, James Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Sterner, William Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Snyder, Andres Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1862
Sackenheimer, F. Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1862
Schimpf, John Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Scholl, John Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Schick, William D. Private October 2, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1865
Smith, Alfred Private March 3, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 19, 1865
Schearer, William Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 15, 1864; Vet
Savitz, Henry Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Schlicher, William Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Smith, Franklin Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out, October 9, 1865, expiration of term
Seiger, James Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out, October 2, 1865, expiration of term
Stout, Charles Private October 29, 1862 Mustered out, October 28, 1865, expiration of term
Sigle, John G. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, November 14, 1865
Schneck, Lewis Private December 15, 1863 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10
Schuchard, John Private September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 24, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Schirer, Augustus Private September 17, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla. April 5, 1862
Siegler, Josiah Private May 28, 1864 Deserted January 24, 1865
Toole, Henry S. Private October 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, July 8, 1865
Ulrich, Christopher Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wasser, Lewis Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company December 25, 1865
Weil, James D. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Wagner, Levi Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Woodring, Samuel Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Wieland, Christ'n F. Private February 27, 1864 Promoted to Assistant Surgeon, December 13, 1864
Wolf, Samuel Private September 17, 1861 Killed at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
Walberd, William Private September 17, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., April 30, 1864
Zellner, Benjamin Private December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet

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

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