55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C
Recruited at Johnstown, Cambria County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Michael O'Connell Captain September 12, 1861
3
 Resigned April 20, 1862
James Metzger Captain October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Adjutant to Captain, November 25, 1862; to Lieutenant Colonel, May 10, 1865
John O'Neil 1st Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain Company I, September 10, 1864
John C. Geyer 1st Lt. October 2, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Maj., March 1, 1865; commissioned Adjutant, November 14, 1864; not mustered; resigned July 11, 1865
Patrick O'Connell 2d Lt. December 4, 1861
3
 Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, September 14, 1864, and Captain, December 21, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, March 14, 1865, expiration of term
George P. Parry 2d Lt. January 1, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieut., May 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Edward Johnston 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861
3
 Promoted from private to Sergeant, May 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant; commissioned 2d Lt., September 14, 1864, and 1st Lt., December 21, 1864, not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel Gordon 1st Sergeant November 22, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; to Sergeant, April 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lieut., March 21, 1865, and 1st Lieut., March 25, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
James Burke Sergeant September 13, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1863; to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; commissioned 2d Lt.. December 21, 1864, 1st Lt., March 21, 1865, and Captain, March 25, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John P. Vanlier Sergeant September 23, 1861
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 12, 1863; to Sergeant, May 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
William Waters Sergeant September 13, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; to Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Albert Hart Sergeant October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; to Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Peter Ryan Sergeant September 12, 1861
3
 Drowned at Ladies' Island, S. C., September 4, 1862
Thomas Lewis Sergeant September 25, 1861
3
 Deserted June 10, 1863
John Heveran Sergeant September 13, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; deserted February 12, 1864; Vet
Wm. M'Laughlin Corporal September 12, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864; mustered out September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Timothy Mahoney Corporal September 18, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 5, 1863; wounded June 18, 1864; mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Morrissey Corporal November 12, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
George Grant Corporal July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted; returned; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
John Feeny Corporal September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Duffy Corporal September 18, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 26, 1864
Cornelius M'Lugh Corporal September 5, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 12, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Wm. H. Connelly Corporal October 23, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 21, 1864; grave, 6,395
Casper Honnegar Corporal October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 9, 1863; capt'd; died August 21, 1864; burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., August 19, 1864; grave, 6,175
John Rementer Corporal July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, April 19, 1864; deserted October 29, 1864
Joseph L. Ettla Musician February 13, 64
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Peter M'Dermott Musician September 12, 1862
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Arnold, John Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Adams, Charles Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 26, 1864
Allen, Thomas Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Boyle, John Private September 13, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Baker, Charles Private October 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Boyle, Manus Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Boner, Cornelius Private September 12-, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Bulger, Patrick Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Brenneman, Edw'd. Private July 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted July 25, 1864
Campbell, Anthony Private September 13, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Clanick, Samuel Private July 25, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Conrad, George Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Cummings, Henry Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Corcoran, Daniel Private September 12, 1861
3
 Wounded inaction, May 16, 1864; mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Conner, John, 1st. Private September 25, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Conner, John, 2d. Private September 25, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Connell, Patrick Private October 23, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 23. 1864, expiration of term
Corcoran, Philip Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Clark, Thomas Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Crawford, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 31, 1864
Cunningham, Ed. Private September 12, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864
Cole, William Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 4, 1864
Campbell, James Private October 2063, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Donovan, Jeremiah Private September 18, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, May 16, 1864; mustered out, September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Duffy, John Private September 13, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Dufer, John Private August 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Dorien, James Private September 13, 1861
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Dermounday, Thos Private September 18, 1861
3
 Deserted October 20, 1861
Dull, Nathan Private August 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 7, 1864
Davis, George Private October 9, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 7, 1864
Estead, John Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Early, Patrick Private September 18, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Eagen, James Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 3, 1864; grave, 7,657
Eahl, Anthony Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; mis. at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Fitzgerald, John Private September 13, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Folks, William Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Freil, Daniel Private September 13, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 24, 1864; grave, 11,378
Franklin, W. M. Private October 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted October 29, 1864
Grant, Edward Private September 13, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Gordon, Thomas Private September 13, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Gillian, James Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, May 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Gooddell, Putnam A. Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, June 19, 1864; died at Hampton, Virginia, February 20, 1865
Grey, William Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Grosshoff, Nicholas Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Griffin, James Private September 18, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Granger, Edward H. Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville Ga., September 24, 1864; bu. rec., September 2, 1864; grave, 7,589
Glass, William Private July 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 31, 1864; grave, 7,352
Hogan, Patrick Private September 12, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, May 16, 1864; mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Horan, Patrick Private September 18, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864; mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Hollowell, Chas. K. Private July 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, June 2, 1864; absent at muster out
Holloron, James Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Battery E, 3d Regiment United States Artillery, May 14, 1864
Heveran, Andrew Private September 18, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Hassy, Robert Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, August 19, 1865; Vet
Harrington, John Private November 5, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 12, 1864; burial record, September 13, 1864; grave, 3,201
Hamor, T. Waren Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted October 29, 1864
Ingham, Wm. H. Private July 27, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1865
Jackson, William Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 17, 1865
Jones, William Private September 13, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864; grave, 3,885; Vet
Kelly, William Private September 13, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Kahler, Louis Private .. August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lammers, William Private October 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Light, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 9, 1864
Leonard, Ernest Private October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 27, 1864
Leach, Edward Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Legg, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Moore, John Private October 9, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Mulholland, James Private September 13, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
M'Connell, Hugh Private September 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, to November 19, 1864; mustered out, January 27, 1865, to date November 24, 1864, expiration of term
Mason, Edward Private September 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 31, 1862
M'Guicken, Henry Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
M'Laughlin, B'd. Private September 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 7, 1862
Mahoney, Patrick Private September 18, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Montgomery, Jas. Private September 18, 1861
3
 Transferred to U. S. Artillery, May, 1863
Murphy, John Private September 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, to November 20, 1864; mustered out, January 18, 1865, to date November 24, 1864, expiration of term
M'Hugh, John Private September 18, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863
Morley, Bartle Private September 25, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 18, 1862
M'Kernan, John Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Moroney, John Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
M'Bride, Roger Private September 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, 1864, to May 5, 1865; mustered out, May 31, 1865, to date May 18, 1865, expiration of term
Molloy, Peter. Private September 12, 1861
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
M'Cullough, Felix Private September 12, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 16, 1864
M'Intyre, John Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., December 24, 1864; grave, 12,326
Markley, Chas. H Private August 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; died June 29, 1864; burial record, July 7, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Murphy, Peter Private September 12, 1861
3
 Deserted October 20, 1861
M'Carthy, Owen Private November 5, 1861
3
 Deserted February 12, 1864; Vet
Mitchel Rufus Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing in action, September 29. 1864
Norberry, Smith Private October 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, May 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Nearon, John Private August 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
O'Sullivan, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
O'Brien, Timothy Private September 12, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, May 16, 1864; mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
O'Neil, Manus Private October 25, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 4, 1864, to date October 24, 1864, expiration of term
O'Brien, John Private September 12, 1861
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Parfitt, Thomas Private September 13, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Penrose, Henry Private October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Parfitt, Isaac, Sr. Private September 18, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 2, 1863; burial record, died at Beaufort, S. C., July 8, 1863
Parfitt, Isaac, Jr. Private September 13, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Reinhardt, Rud'h. Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Rolland, Robert Private September 29, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, June 18, 1864; absent at muster out
Rodgers, Patrick Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 21, 1864, to date September, 12, 1864, expiration of term
Ryan, Thomas Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Robinson, James C Private September 29, 1863
3
 Drafted; killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Rush, Peter Private September 5, 1862
3
 Deserted November 7, 1864
Russo, John Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Riley, James Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 6, 1864
Reynolds, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Shitzline, George H. Private July 26, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in action, June 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Sullivan, Patrick Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Shroyer, William Private August 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Shields, Patrick Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
Smith, John F. Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia. August 28, 1864; grave, 7,106
Smith, Edward Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted November 7, 1864
Samuelson, Samuel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted July 18, 1864
Smith, John B. Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Smith, John Private October 9, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 3, 1864
Sullivan, John Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Snipe, Abraham Private November 10, 1863
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Snipe, Ishmael Private November 10, 1863
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Tague, John Private October 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Battery E, 3d Regiment, United States Artillery, May 14, 1864
Tigue, Patrick Private September 13, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Thompson, Charles Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Thompson, John Private October 14'6, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 14, 1864
Townsend, Richard Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Vance, William H. Private August 24, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 9, 1864
Waters, Patrick Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Willets, Nathaniel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Ward, John Private September 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 27, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, George Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 6, 1864
Wilson, John Private September 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 30, 1864
Yorton, William Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted July 20, 1884
Young, John Private October 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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