49th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B
Recruited in Chester County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

George F. Smith Captain August 2, 1861
3
Resigned July 16, 1862
Wm. B. Freeburn Captain August 10, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., Company K, January 8, 1862; to Captain, September 6, 1862; transferred from Company K, January 11, 1863; died August 20, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, April 29, 1863
B. J. Hickman Captain August 20, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, April 8, 1862; to Major, April 22, 1864
Robert G. Barr Captain August 18, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, August 7, 1862; to 2d Lt., November 26, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 4, 1864; to Captain, April 22, 1864; died July 26, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864
John S. Bratton Captain August 18, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, November 26, 1862; to 2d Lt., March 4, 1864; to 1st Lieut., April 22, 1864; to Captain, September 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Isaac B. Parker 1st Lt. July 31, 1861
3
Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., August 8, 1862; to A. D. C. on General Hancock's staff, June 25, 1863
Edward T. Swain 1st Lt. August 18, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st. Sergeant, December 23, 1861; to 2d Lt., August 7, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, September 6, 1862; to Captain Company H, February 25, 1864
Samuel H. Irvin 1st Lt. August 17, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1864; to 2d Lt., July 1, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
B. H. Downing 2d Lt. August 15, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, April 8, 1862; transferred to Company D, January 11, 1863
John J. Hight 2d Lt. August 30, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, July 2, 1862; to Sergeant, May 4, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Joseph Ewing 1st Sergeant August 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal August, 1861; to Sergeant, November 15, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
J. B. Downing 1st Sergeant August 15, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wm. M'AIevy Sergeant August 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Charles Fultz Sergeant August 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1862; to Sergeant, March 4, 1864; wounded in action, April 6, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
T. B. M'Farland Sergeant August 80, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1861; to Sergeant, April 1, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
J. D. Cunningham Sergeant August 30, 1861
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June 7, 1864
James H. Gross Sergeant August 18, 1861
3
Died May 4, 1863
S. Westbrook Sergeant February 28, 1862
3
Discharged April 24, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
J. R. Hackenberg Sergeant August 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1861; to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to. Sergeant Major, October 24, 1864; Vet
James C. M'Cord Sergeant August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 10, 1865
L. S. Crownover Corporal March 1, 1862
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864; promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
G. T. M'Cormick Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Samuel G. Steffey Corporal August 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Lemuel Robertson Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 4, 1864; wounded and capt'd at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864; Vet
John C. Ross Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Geo. W. Hamere Corporal August 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; wounded in action, April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Jos. L. Shugart Corporal September 18, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, October 24, 1864; wounded in action, April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
N. Harshbarger Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May10, 1864
Thomas Reeder Corporal August 17, 1861
3
Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864
Lewis M. Price Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
J. W. Campbell Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Died December 1, 1863, of wounds received, at Rappahannock Station, Va., November 7, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Geo. W. Eckard Corporal August 3, 1861
3
Died October 5, 1864, of wounds received at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864
Wm. C. Taylor Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Died at Newton Hamilton, Pa., February 14, 1864
Wm. H. Erwin Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas L. Tayor Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Died March 15, 1862
Batton Marshall Corporal August 18, 1861
3
Killed in action, June 27, 1862
Charles Smith Musician August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Anspack, Wm. E. Private August 17, 1861
3
Deserted October 1, 1864; returned March 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Aston, Robert M. Private August 25, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1863
Bebarger, Joseph Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Bolan, Lewis W. Private August 17, 1861
3
Prisoner from June 1, 1864, to April 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 1l, 1865
Bruce), Jacob Private August 17, 1861
3
Wounded and capt'd at Spottsylvania,Va. May 10, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Bennetts, Jacob Private August 17, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Books, William Private August: 17, 1861
3
Absent, sick at muster out
Burlew, John W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Wounded and capt'd at Spottsylvania, Va., May 10, 1864; Vet
Blatt, William B. Private August 18, 1861
3
Died May 13, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania
Blake, George W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Died January 15, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.
Berenetts William Private August 7, 1861
3
Deserted September 6, 1862
Betcher, Joseph Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 26, 1863
Baker, Samuel Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged'on Surgeon's Certificate, February 19, 1863
Barbe, Jacob Private August 17, 1861
3
Dscharged February 24, 1863, for wounds received in action, June 27, 1862
Bumbaugh, Jacob Private August 18, 1861
3
Deserted July 1-,1865; Vet
Cupp, Samuel Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Corwin, Joseph M. Private August 17, 1861
3
Deserted September 3, 1861; returned December 3, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Chaney Benj. F. Private August 17, 1861
3
Died April 19, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.
Chilcote, Abra'm V. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Crawford Joseph Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Coulter, Francis M. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 26, 1863
Caughling Win. T. Private December 1861
3
Dscharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February16, 1863
Carter, Lewis Private August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Company H, February 28, 1864; Vet
Drevore. George W. Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Dougherty, Henry S. Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Dunnigan, James Private August 8, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Davis, Benjamin F. Private February 3, 1862
3
Mustered out with Company, July 5, 1865; Vet
Decker, Adolphus P. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Dunlap John Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Davis, Henry S. Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Decker, Henry Private September 7, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Decker, James Private August 6, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order, June 17 1865
Dav.George W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Died December 27, 1862
Ewing, Samuel Private August 18, 1861
3
Wounded and prisoner, May 10,1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Everts Richard Private August 24, 1862
3
Died May 25, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H.
Esterline, David A. Private August 22, 1862
3
Discharged by general Order, May 25, 1865
Estep, Henry C. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Emerick, Levi Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged April 24, 1862
Fibbs, William Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Fitzgerald, Wm. M. Private August 17, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate January 8, 1863
Futz, David Private August 17, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 29, 1863
Farra, Nathan Private August 18, 1861
3
Died March 18, 1862
Ford, Nehemia Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged May 1, 1862
Grant, Jacob M. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Gray, William Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 5, 1865; Vet
Gunther, John A. Private August 18, 1861
3
Died June 10, 1864 of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H.,Va.
Gearheart, John S. Private August 17, 1861
3
Died July l, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania, C. H.; buried in National Cemetery, Arlingon
Gray, Henry Private September 18, 1861
3
Died 28, 1862 of wounds received in action
Giant, Andrew J. Private August 18, 1861
3
Deserted, date unknown
GroenIand, Hiram Private September 7, 1863
3
Mustered out, November 2, 1864, expiration of term
Gray, Isaac Private September 11, 1861
3
Discharged' on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1863
Gunter, Simon H. Private August 19, 1861
3
Transferred to Company H, February 28, 1864
Hill, Jacob L. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Hunt, Samuel Private August 18, 1861
3
Wounded and captured at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Huston, Thomas Private August 17, 1861
3
Died at Point Lookout, February 13, 1863
Holliday, John V. Private August 18, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 14, 1864
Hunt, Solomon Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Heffner, Samuel D. Private September 7, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Humphrey, John P. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 2, 1863
Heller, Augustus Private August 17, 1861
3
Discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
Harris, James E. Private August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Holliday, John V. Private August 18, 1864
1
Diseharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Jenkins, George E. Private August 17, 1861
3
Promoted to Principal Musician, November 1, 1863
Kough, John Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Kime, James L. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Kenyon, Matth'w H. Private August 25, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Kelley, George W. Private August-18, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Kitson, Thomas J, Private August 18, 1861
3
Died January 11, 1862
-Longnecker, Sam'l. Private August 17, 1861
3
Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Lykens, Martin Private September 18, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Lego, Samuel W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Signal Corps, April 3, 1862
Mathews, Steph'n R. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Morgan, John B. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Megahen, Geo. W. Private September 7, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Miller, Edmund Private January 16, 1862
3
Wounded and captured at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Miller, William Private September 7, 1861
3
Deserted; date uknown
Moore, John C. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out. October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Morningstar, Jno. H. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered'out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Myerly, John Private September 11, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Martin, John D. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1863
Machamer, David J. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Suirgeon's Certificate, February 4, 1863
M'Call, Geo. W. B. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
M'Gonigle, Peter Private September 28, 1863
3
Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
M'Quillen, Richard Private September 5, 1861
3
Killed at Rappahannock Station, Va., November 7, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., block 2, section E, row 4, grave, 9
M'Cord, Wm. H. Private February 22, 1862
3
Died at Wilmington, N C., March 3, 1865; Vet
M'Murtrie, Jas. E. Private February 24, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
M'Curdy, James Private September 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
M'Donald, Wm.H. Private March 1, 1862
3
Mustered out, March 13, 1865, expiration of term
M'Grady, Daniel Private August 30, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Nervingham, Chas. Private Februart 20, 1862
3
Missing in action at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; Vet
Nale, Jacob E. Private August 30, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 21, 1863
Patterson, John N. Private August 17, 1861
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Port, Levi W. Private March 1, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Roseborough, J. R. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company. July 15, 1865; Vet
Rutherford, Rob't D. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Roach, William L. Private August 17, 1861
3
Deserted October 1, 1864; returned March 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Ross, James Private January 8, 186??
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Raymond, F. G. Private August 30, 1861
3
Wounded and capt'd at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864
Roseborough, Wm. Private August 18, 1864
3
Killed at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864
Robinson, Henry C. Private August 18, 1864
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Ray, John Private August 18, 1861
3
Disharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 21, 1863
Rahn, William K. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Rogers; Arthur Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Ross, Samuel W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Signal Corps, date unknown
Rumbarger, O. S. Private August 30, 1861
3
Transferred to Company I, February 28, 1864
Shields, Joseph W. Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Smith, Jacob G. Private August 18, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Snyder, Stephen Private September 11, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Snyder, John W. Private August 17, 1861
3
Wounded in action, April 2, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
Sherer, John G. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Smiley, Israel W. Private August 18, i61
3
Mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
Sturtsman, W. Private January 20, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1863
Stonebrakler, S. M. Private August 17, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1863
Stephens, James C. Private August 17, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Smith, Samuel Private September 9, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 24, 1864
Temple, Wm. M. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 14, 1863
Temple, Oliver S. Private August 18, 1861
3
Transferred to Signal Corps, date unknown
Vandivere, Enos Private August 18, 1861
3
Died January 6, 1862
Wyble, James Private August 18, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Wills, George W. Private August 30, 1861
3
Mustered ot withCompany, July15, 1865; Vet
Wiland, John Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1865; Vet
Ward, Rudolphus Private August 18, 1861
3
Wounded at Cold'Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Wellers, Samuel Private August 17, 1861
3
Deserted; arrested September 23, 1863; sentenced by General Court Martial to be shot; sentence commuted to imprisonment at Dry Tortugas, Fla., April 6, 1864
Williams, Thos R. Private August 8, 1864
3
Deserted December 2, 1864
Wilson, William H. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 30, 1863
Wolfkill, Thomas Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged February 7, 1863, for wounds received in action, July 1, 1862
Wilson, William Private August 17, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 3, 1863
Wilson, Jacob K. Private August 17, 1861
3
Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Wesley, Michael Private August 17, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 25, 1863
White, Anthony Private February 20, 1862
3
Mustered out, March 13, 1865, expiration of term
White, William H. Private September 20, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Whitehead, Thos. Private August 18, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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