53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E

Recruited in Union and Carbon Counties

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Wintrode, John H. Captain October 17, 1861
3
 Resigned December 3, 1862
Ammon, Beech C. Captain November 7, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2nd to 1st Lt. March 3, 1864 to Captain April 25, 1864. Mustered out October 30, 1864, expiration of term.
Church, Thomas Captain November 7, 1861
3
 Discharged February 23, 1863.
Shields, John Captain September 18, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt. October 16, 1861 to Captain March 1, 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862; discharged March 12, 1864, for wounds received at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
Artman, Daniel Captain December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lt. November 27, 1864; to 1st Lt. May 20, 1865; to Captain June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Mangus, Henry F. 1st Lt. February 23, 1863
3
 Promoted from 2nd Lt. April 25, 1864; commissioned Captain November 1, 1864, not mustered; discharged by Special Order May 15, 1865
Hess, Albert H. 2nd Lt. December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2nd Lt. June 12, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt. June 25, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Smith, John R. 1st Sergeant December 24, 1863
3
 Wounded in action March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Tait, Robert 1st Sergeant November 7, 1861
3
 Wounded and captured at Savage Station, Va.; wounded at Gettysburg; prisoner from July 2, 1863 to February 26, 1865; discharged by General Order April 21, 1865, to date March 3, 1865
Callen, Patrick Sergeant November 7, 1861
3
 Prisoner from June 16, 1864 to March 3, 1865; discharged by General Order March 8, 1865
Davis, David Sergeant December 24, 1863
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant , January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Hartley, Joseph Sergeant December 24, 1863
3
 Prisoner from June 16, 1864 to February 29, 1865; promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Hess, Albert H. Sergeant December 22, 1863
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major March 16, 1864
Nelson, John Sergeant November 7, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Annapolis, Md; december 31, 1864
Ulrich, William Sergeant January 31, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Adams, Rusling Corporal August 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Alvard, Wm. H. Corporal January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 7, 1865
Byrne, William Corporal November 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Harvey, James Corporal December 24, 1863
3
 Promoted to Corporal January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Ludwick, Albert S. Corporal September 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; died April 9, 1865, of wounds received in action March 31, 1865
M'Bride, Jos. M. Corporal January 30, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
M'Cullum, John Corporal November 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term
M'Pherson, Arch. Corporal January 30, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Parry, William Corporal September 16, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Spruell, John C. Corporal September 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Ulrich, William Corporal November 7, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863.
Week, Rausle Corporal August 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Wilkins, Wm. B. Corporal February 29, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Bingman, Samuel C. Musician February 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Andrews, John Private September 21, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Anderson, Wm. R. Private August 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 21, 1865
Allison, Abbott Private February 29, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Breadbener, C. Private September 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order August 2, 1865
Bathurst, John S. Private October 3, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Brayman, DeForest Private October 21, 1864
1
 Substitute; wounded March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Bitner, Jonathan Private August 31, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Bowley, Joseph Private April 9, 1864
3
 Wounded; absent at muster out
Barr, Clarence I. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Banks, William Private August 29, 1864
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Brown, Eldridge J. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Buckson, William Private February 5, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 22, 1864
Bingman, D. J. Private November 7, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Court Mar., May 18, 1864
Baldwin, Joseph B. Private September 7, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Boyd, William Private September 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Bingman, James Private November 7, 1861
3
 Died at Annapolis, Md; December 20, 1864
Cole, Orville F. Private September 16, 1864
1
 Substitute; wounded March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order June 22, 1865
Cushing, John Private December 24, 1863
3
 Wounded at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Carr, Christian S. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Clark, Edward Private October 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; sick, absent at muster out
Coburn, John Private March 4, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Casey, John Private September 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Crane, Henry Private September 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Cromwell, James Private September 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; died at City Point, Va., November 26, 1864 of wounds received in action.
Crenlin, John Private     Deserted November 3, 1864
Cramer, James C. Private July 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 15, 1864
Drake, Wm. B. Private September 28, 1864
1
 Drafted; wounded in action February 24, 1865; absent at muster out
Derstine, Michael Private October 3, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Davis, William Private October 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Dill, William F. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Donly, John O. Private January 26, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate April 8, 1865
Duffy, John Private September 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Delany, William Private October 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 25, 1865
Donagey, William Private January 25, 1865
1
 Killed in action March 31, 1865
Elliott, Condy Private November 7, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned January 11, 1865; wounded in action March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Engle, Andrew Private February 18, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Fannan, Patrick Private June 6, 1864
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Ford, A. B. Private September 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; wounded in action March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order June 25, 1865
Friday, Harman Private October 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded, absent at muster out
Ferman, Wm. M. Private October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Fritz, William Private March 4, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Fairly, James C. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga. July 31, 1864
Fiss, Isaac E. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Killed in action June 16, 1864
Faust, John Private September 17, 1864
1
 Substitute; deserted November 3, 1864
Gilham, Ezekiel Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Getts, Joseph Private January 30, 1864
3
 Wounded at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Getz, George W. Private October 16, 1861
3
 Enrolled September 7, 1861 at Union County, Pa.; mortally wounded during the battle of Fredericksburg; died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D. C., December 21, 1862; buried in Ray's (Saint Peter's Church) Cemetery, Hartleton, Pa. (submitted by Jay A. Rarick)
Goodman, George Private July 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Gearhart, David Private February 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Groh, Samuel K. Private January 7, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Grubb, John W. Private August 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Graff, Josiah Private March 4, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order June 23, 1865
Gregory, Wm. C. Private October 5, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by Special Order November 24, 1864
Grabb, George W. Private September 27, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Graber, Charles Private September 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Gatons, Anthony Private October 1, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Hoober, Jefferson Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hyler, Frederick Private October 29, 1863
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Hess, Aaron Private September 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Hill, Samuel Private September 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Harringon, Michael Private October 19, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 25, 1865
Harris, James Private September 26, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Halesey, Cornelius Private August 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 21, 1865
Higenbaugh, G. H. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Died July 27, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hays, Henry Private April 26, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Stacy C. Private February 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Jones, Henry C. Private September 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Jacobs, Henry Private September 21, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Kohler, David Private December 24, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
Keenan, John Private October 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kesler, Franklin Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kelly, John Private November 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kaler, Jefferson Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 22, 1865
Kauffman, Elias Private February 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865; Vet
King, Erastus Private August 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Kroh, Elias R. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Captured at Ream's Station, Va. August 25, 1864; absent at muster out
Labar, James Private August 18, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Lee, Robert B. Private August 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Lilly, George K. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 2, 1864
Lavartz, Edward Private November 7, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown.
Love, Peter P. Private April 9, 1864
3
 Wounded in action March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Lynch, John Private April 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Malpass, Job. Private September 21, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Minen, Thomas S. Private October 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; wounded in action March 28, 1865; discharged by General Order July 7, 1865
Miller, Eli R. Private April 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured August 25, 1864; absent at muster out
Miller, Jacob Private October 20, 1863
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Miller, William F. Private August 31, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Murphy, James A. Private April 9, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order August 7, 1865
Marsh, Charles K. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by order of Secretary of War, December 12, 1864; minor
Mitchell, Edward Private September 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Markles, John Private January 30, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 16, 1864 to May 2, 1865; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865; Vet
Matthews, John A. Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 8, 1865
Myers, Henry Private December 18, 1864
1
 Substitute; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps May 18, 1865
Mansfield, Alex'r Private September 17, 1864 2 Substitute; deserted November 4, 1864
Mounts, John Private October 29, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted July 20, 1864
Morgan, Charles Private April 26, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Fadden, Manus Private November 7, 1861
3
 Wounded in action December 10, 1862; absent at muster out
M'Pherson, John Private January 31, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
M'Manus, Owen Private November 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
M'Cally, Joseph Private November 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; deserted; returned; sick, absent at muster out
M'Gloughlin, Pat'k Private November 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 8, 1864, expiration of term.
M'Cullum, Joseph Private November 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term.
M'Fadden, Mont'y Private August 15, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 30, 1865
M'Cann, Thomas Private September 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
M'Henry, George Private November 24, 1863
3
 Died at Annapolis, Md; march 19, 1865
Neville, Michael Private September 17, 1863
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
O'Conner, William Private March 21, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
O'Neil, Martin Private September 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
O'Donel, John Private September 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 12, 1865
Potter, Thomas Private October 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Phillips, Josiah Private August 2, 1863
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Peoples, John A. Private August 22, 1863
3
 Substitute; sick, absent at muster out
Parrish, George W. Private September 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Powel, William Private September 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Quance, Charles Private February 16, 1864
3
 Captured May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Riley, James Private September 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Reardon, Michael Private September 14, 1863
3
 Substitute; sick, absent at muster out
Reiss, John Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate May 2, 1864
Ryan, Martin Private October 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; deserted June 3, 1865
Safford, Samuel W. Private September 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Stonecker, Henry Private January 30, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out; Vet
Shuff, Thomas Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Stahl, Washington Private September 20, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Strager, Jacob M. R. Private October 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Stamm, David E. Private August 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured August 25, 1864; absent at muster out
Snyder, Jacob Private August 18, 1863
3
 Drafted. On furlough, absent at muster out
Skiner, John Private March 4, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Scull, Theodore C. Private August 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Snyder, Samuel B. Private November 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Shaffer, John Private September 14, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Sheridan, Thomas Private September 10, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Strawser, William Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 5, 1865
Skiner, George H. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Stahlman, John Private August 15, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Smith, William Private February 17, 1864
3
 Died July 18, 1864 of wounds received in action June 16, 1864
Traynso, Harvey H. Private August 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Taylor, George Private August 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured August 25, 1864; absent at muster out
Targant, William Private November 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out November 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Vankirk, Samuel Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 29, 1865
Watson, James Private November 1, 1864
3
 Sub. - Absent at muster out
White, Cornelius L. Private September 17, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Walter, William Private September 16, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 15, 1865
Watson, William Private September 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 2, 1865
Wagnor, Jesse W. Private November 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order May 19, 1865
Walfshon, William Private September 19, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted November 3, 1864
Yoxheiner, C. W. Private February 16, 1864
3
 Wounded in action June 6, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet

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

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