53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H

Recruited in Northumberland County

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Marsh, James D. Captain October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant to Captain November 2, 1864; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Schreyer, Philip H. Captain October 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, August 28, 1862; commissioned Major, September 18, 1864; not mustered; mustered out October 8, 1864, expiration of term
M'Curdy, Tate Captain October 23, 1861
3
 Discharged August 28, 1862.
Dentler, Wallace W. 1st Lt. October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted from Private to Commissary Sergeant, December 22, 1863; to 2d Lt., December 8, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 18, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Huff, Lawrence 1st Lt. October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; commissioned Captain, September 18, 1864; not mustered; muster out October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Piatt, Samuel T. 2d Lt. October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., August 22, 1863; dismissed April 13, 1864
Thornton, Michael 2d Lt. October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted from Private to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 24, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Allen, Charles 1st Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; died at Annapolis, Md., March 28, 1865
Hays, Alfred 1st Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 28, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Albright, Jos. F. Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant, January 24, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Geiger, Harvey S. Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Geist, James Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; prisoner from June 10 to November 25, 1864; discharged by General Order January 23, 1865, to date November 25, 1864
Harrison, William Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Died July 2, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Haughenback, S. D. Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Killed in action June 16, 1864; Vet
Irwin, John C. Sergeant February 11, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Millen, Ga. October 14, 1864; Vet
Robenold, Solomon Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant, February 27, 1865; sick, absent at muster out; Vet
Ryan, James F. Sergeant October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant, March 28, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Best, William C. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bickford, Wm. J. Corporal August 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 11, 1864; sick, absent at muster out
Black, Joseph Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Confer, James M. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal January 24, 1865; prisoner from June 1 to September 13, 1862; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Corey, Jacob Corporal August 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; sick, absent at muster out
Everhart, M. L. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Galutia, Abram D. Corporal April 4, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 23, 1865; sick, absent at muster out
Gold, Amandus Corporal January 30, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal January 24, 1865; prisoner from August 25 to September 25, 1864; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Hagenbuck, H. W. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hohnbon, Chas. F. Corporal October 22, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Hongendobler, J; m. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kohler, Henry Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Leform, Levi A. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Ossenan, James Corporal March 22, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Rodermel, James Corporal January 30, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal February 22, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Scott, Theodore Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal March 28, 1865; wounded in action June 17, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Showers, John Corporal October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Stanley, Lionel Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; prisoner from October 14, 1863 to November 19, 1864; discharged by General Order January 30, 1865, to date November 30, 1864
Strine, Robert P. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; died May 12, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Waltman, David P. Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal May 25, 1865; mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Caldwell, John Musician October 23, 1861
3
 Promoted toPrincipal Musician November 1, 1864; Vet
Dally, John Musician October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Longenacker, Wm. Musician February 25, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
M'Cleary, James Musician February 26, 1865
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Andrews, Seth Private August 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Ameigh, William J. Private September 26, 1864
1
 Drafted; died April 13, 1865 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Byers, Sam'l W. E. Private March 24, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Buchanan, D. Private October 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Bittner, Samuel Private June 3, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate December 3, 1864
Brown, Perry C. Private September 27, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Barber, James D. Private September 28, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Boal, John Private October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Bittner, Benjamin Private October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Burd, John D. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Florence, S.C. October 14, 1864
Bell, John N. H. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Died June 10, 1864 of wounds received in action
Bumbaugh, Mich'l Private August 29, 1862
3
 Drafted; deserted March 5, 1865
Brubaker, Jacob H. Private August 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted February 10, 1865
Bowers, George W. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Britton, Charles Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Burrows, Wm. W. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Becker, Nicholas Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bratton, Robert P. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bird, Thomas Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Culbertson, Jas. B. Private August 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted October 9, 1864; returned November 1, 1864; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Canovan, Francis Private October 18, 1864
3
 Sub. - Sick, absent at muster out
Clutter, Noah D. Private April 12, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Cerlough, Peter L. Private August 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Collins, Thomas Private November 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 8, 1865
Carver, Frederick Private October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 13, 1865
Coist, John M. Private January 19, 1863
3
 Died August 13, 1864 of wounds received in action
Costen, William L. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Died at City Point, Va. July 8, 1864
Corwin, Christ'r Private April 4, 1864
3
 Killed in action March 31, 1865
Cook, Friend Private March 5, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Coyl, William Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Cowden, Walter Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Divelbiss, Leo'd W. Private August 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Divelbiss, Jacob Private August 27, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Dunbar, Charles N. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Dougherty, David Private October 4, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Davis, Thomas R. Private March 5, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 3, 1865
Downs, Ira Private April 4, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N.C. November 30, 1864
Dix, William Private October 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted April 20, 1865
Deetz, William Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Deer, George W. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Dobbs, Wm. H. Private March 25, 1864
3
 Deserted March 27, 1864
Erway, Oscar E. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Deserted July 15, 1864; returned December 26, 1864; discharged by General Order July 8, 1865
Eaton, George Private February 3, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Evans, Joseph L. Private September 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Eveland, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fowler, Peter Private April 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fisher, Charles A. Private September 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Fisher, John Private November 29, 1862
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Fisher, Samuel Private June 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 19, 1865
Fisher, Hugh Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fox, Aaron Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Grum, John B. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Galutia, Timothy P. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Grover, William J. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Garris, Jeremiah Private March 3, 1864
3
 Missing in action May 12, 1864
Gates, George W. Private September 27, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Gummo, Charles Private September 27, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Hall, Robert Private March 29, 1864
3
 Wounded in action April 2, 1865; absent at muster out
High, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Hendrickson, D. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Wounded at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Harvey, Daniel Private March 31, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Hamilton, Levi Private March 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Hopkins, Daniel S. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order July 7, 1865
Huffmaster, M. V. Private August 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Hughes, Thomas Private February 26, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 5, 1865
Houts, Henry Private October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Hause, George Private October 23, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate February 20, 1865; Vet
Henry, John Private November 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; killed in action March 31, 1865
Henry, Hall Private October 23, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Florence, S.C. October 20, 1864; burial record July 25, 1864; Andersonville, Ga. Grave 3920
Hatch, Allen S. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Died July 21, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hopkins, Sam'l W. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 5, 1865
Harris, Joseph Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hazlett, Alexander Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, George Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Johnston, Nelson Private September 30, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Kooney, James A. Private March 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
King, Daniel Private March 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Keener, William Private March 24, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Kelly, Samuel F. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Kain, John F. Private October 17, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted April 28, 1864
Kirkwood, Milton Private February 2, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order July 19, 1865
Knittle, Daniel Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Knittle, James Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kestler, Levi E. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lunger, John Private February 11, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Lyman, Jacob L. Private August 27, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted July 1, 1864
Lewis, William A. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Long, William Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Leform, Bernard Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Murray, Cyrenius Private October 23, 1861
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Mauck, Joseph Private January 31, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Murphy, John Private October 28, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Middlesworth, A. Private October 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Myers, Francis Private October 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order July 8, 1865
Morrison, William Private March 31, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Miller, Gabriel Private February 26, 1864
3
 Missing in action June 22, 1864
Martial, Jacob Private October 23, 1863
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Messimer, Leonard Private March 8, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Miller, Lyman Private February 26, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Mauck, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate February 21, 1865; Vet
Mallory, Andrew Private October 4, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Matson, Laurin Private September 28, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Martin, Enoch D. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Many, Michael Private October 23, 1861
3
 Captured; died November 30, 1864 at Florence, S.C.; Vet
Marshall, Andrew Private April 5, 1864
3
 Deserted November 20, 1864
Moyer, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Mayer, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, James L. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Martin Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Moffit, William Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Namee, James Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Norton, Ashbel Private October 20, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 5, 1865
Nearhood, Adam Private March 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Noble, David Private October 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 7, 1865
Ohler, John Private June 23, 1864
3
 Drafted; deserted July 21, 1864; returned October 25, 1864; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Purdy, William Private February 22, 1864
3
 Missing in action May 12, 1864
Potter, Samuel L. Private August 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; sick, absent at muster out
Parker, William Private October 7, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Plowman, Wm. H. Private September 28, 1864
3
 Drafted; died February 2, 1865 at City Point, Va.
Patterson, Robert Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Powers, Michael Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Quinn, John Private December 29, 1863
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Reed, Joseph Private October 29, 1861
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Rodermel, Geo. T. Private October 29, 1861
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865; Vet
Rauck, Lemuel Private January 30, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Rich, John H. Private October 21, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Rich, John Private October 28, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Roop, Lindsay Private March 26, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Roop, Henry Private March 26, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Roop, William Private April 7, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Robinson, Alex Private February 29, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Robinold, Henry Private February 25, 1864
3
 Wounded with loss of arm; discharged November 30, 1864
Richardson, Asa M. Private October 4, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 9, 1865
Reifsnyder, John C. Private August 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Robinold, Zacharias Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Secor, David C. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H; May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Stonemetz, Philo Private April 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Scutchall, John Private July 5, 1864
3
 Drafted; deserted July 24, 1864; returned October 18, 1864; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Short, Edward Private October 28, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Steffy, Lafayette Private April 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order May 15, 1865
Standish, Alfred W. Private February 8, 1865
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Shirey, Joseph Private August 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Smith, Charles J. Private October 19, 1863
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Stull, Jacob Private August 19, 1863
3
 Substitute; absent, wounded at muster out
Shirk, Joseph Private March 12, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Swisher, Peter Private March 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Suttle, William Private March 22, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Struman, Simon Private August 28, 1863
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Swart, John Private February 27, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out
Sweeny, George Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Smith, Thomas Private October 23, 1861
3
 Muster out November 8, 1864, expiration of term
Seibert, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Discharged March 23, 1865 for wounds received in action
Snyder, Reuben Private January 30, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate February 9, 1864
Smith, Joseph Private February 9, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 1, 1864
Steinbacker, John Private April 14, 1864
3
 Died June 1, 1864 of wounds received in action
Sherman, Oliver C. Private August 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Stanley, William Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Shutt, William P. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Stiber, David Private October 23, 1861
3
 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va.; date unknown.
Springer, Simon Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Swenzell, Wm. H. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Shaffer, Michael Private April 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Snyder, Reuben Private January 30, 1864
3
 Died June 13, 1864 of wounds received in action
Tobin, Dennis Private November 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Thurston, James Private April 14, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga. September 10, 1864
Thomas, George Private October 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted March 10, 1865
Taylor, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Vandling, George Private October 23, 1861
3
 Muster out November 8, 1864, expiration of term
Vannetta, Wm. H. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Vannetta, John Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Geo. E. Private August 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with company June 30, 1865
Wingard, Samuel Private October 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Wherry, William Private March 24, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order June 2, 1865
Weida, Levi F. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wetzell, Joseph Private October 23, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wilson, Henry H. Private October 23, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Yolton, John Private March 29, 1864
3
 Sick, absent at muster out

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

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