87th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C

Recruited in York County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Andrew J. Fulton Captain September 14, 1861 Promoted to Colonel 166th Regiment, P. V., December 24, 1862
Murray S. Cross Captain September 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., December 25, 1862; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Findlay I. Thomas Captain September 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to Captain, January 26, 1865; to brevet Major, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Samuel Saylor 1st Lt. September 14, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., December 25, 1862; discharged January 30, 1864
William E. Culp 1st Lt. September 25, 1861 Transferred from Company H; promoted to Quarter Master, December 13, 1864; Vet
Jonathan J. Keesey 1st Lt. September 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., May 29, 1865; commissioned Captain, June 15, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1665; Vet
Wm. E. Patterson 2d Lt. September 14, 1861 Discharged December 5, 1862
Chas, H. Stallman 2d Lt. September 25, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, December 25, 1862; commissioned 1st Lt., January 31, 1864, not mustered; captured June 22, 1864; discharged March 14, 1865
Isaeac Wagner 2d Lt. September 25, 1861 Transferred from Company H; commissioned Captain, October 2, 1864, not mustered; discharged November 4, 1861
Ramsay Hannagan 2d Lt. September 14, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, September 25, 1864; discharged June 21, 1865; Vet
Andrew J. Wetzel 1st Sergeant September 14, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 13, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, May 29, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., June 18, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
H. F. Walteineyer 1st Sergeant September 14, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1864; commissioned 21 Lt., January 31, 1864, not mustered; died July 22, 1864, of wounds received at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; buried in Mt. Oliver Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
Jefferson Martin Sergeant September 19, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, September 25, 1865; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Josiah Landen Sergeant September 19, 1861 Promoted from private, September 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1S65; Vet
John Aker Sergeant September 19, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jacob Huntzberger Sergeant September 19, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
William A. Haack Sergeant September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Adam H. Carman Sergeant September 14, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, August 1, 1861; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hays Edie Sergeant September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1863
Adam H. Stiffier Sergeant September 14, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C.. July 6, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
John C. Brown Sergeant September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865; Vet
Eli Ream Sergeant September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 1, 1865; Vet
Eli Ream Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Arte's Hildebrand Corporal September 14, 1861 Promoted to Corporal. June, 1864; prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865; Vet
Morris J. Powell Corporal September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Ephraim Stouffer Corporal September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865; Vet
Rufus Grim Corporal January 1, 1864 Deserted July 28, 1864; returned promoted to Corporal, May 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Elijah B. Gibson Corporal September 14, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 14. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29.1865; Vet
Henry Linn Corporal September 14, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 29. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Samuel F. Nevin Corporal September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
James L. Handley Corporal September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Francis A. Hersey Corporal September 14, 1861 Missing in action at Monocacy, Md.. July 9, 1864
Pius N. Minnick Corporal September 24, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Steward Griffith Corporal September 14, 1861 Died at New Creek, West Va., September 14, 1862
Samuel B. Ruhl Corporal September 14, 1861 Died July 14, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Isaiah Hoff Corporal January 1, 1864 Killed near Petersburg, Va. June 23, 1864; Vet
Joseph Reinhart Musician September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Greenberry Lovel Musician September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob H. Snyder Musician September' 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
James C. Maguire Musician September 14, 1861 Promoted to Prin. Musician, May 1, 1865; Vet
Applegate, Thos. Private August 1, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Anstine, Beniah K. Private September 14, 1861 Missing in action at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864
Anderson, Wm. Private July 1, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Arimbuster, George Private June 10, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Bates, James Private July 17, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Barnes, James E. Private August 2, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Bilby, Edward Private July 28, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bortner, Henry H. Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Breneran, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864
Blaney, Henry E. Private September 14, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 29, 1865; discharged June 2, 1865
Bull, Thomas Private September 18, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged June 2, 1865
Blake, Oram G. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, December 11, 1861
Blausser, John N. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865; Vet
Beck, Jesse Private September 14, 1861 Died at Winchester, Va., June 26, 1863, of wounds received in action
Breal, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Died at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1863
Bell, James Private July 13, 1864 Substitute; deserted September 19, 1864
Burke, John B. Private July 29 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Bush, Frederick Private July 5, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Case, William J. Private July 12, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Covolt. Jacob Private June 3.64 Drafted; mstered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cross, Suel Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Clemenc, William Private July 2, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Comfort, Henry N. Private December 23, 1863 Dischargced on Surgeon's Certificate, June 5, 1865
Crowl, John A. Private September 9, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Crowl, Thomas O. Private September 19, 1862 Captured; died at Danville, Va., September 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, div. 1, grave, 146
Carbaugh, David S. Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Calvin, John Private August 3, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Duttenheiffer, Geo. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Davis, Martin Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865
Dice, Daniel Private January 1, 1864 Died September 2, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.; Vet
Danner, Van Buren. Private August 26, 1864 Died October 10, 1864, of wounds received in action; burial record: November 10, 1864, Philadelphia, Pa.
Edie, John E. Private September 14, 1861 Deserted September 18, 1863; returned; discharged October 25, 1864, expiration of term
Ensig, John Private September 14, 1861 Deserted June 22, 1863
Farnharn, Edgar C. Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 27, 1865
Fisher, Richard A. Private August 3, 1864 Substitute; deserted December 12, 1864; returned February 7, 1865; woundedApril 2, 1865; discharged, by General Order, June 21, 1865
Flinn, Samuel Private July 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Flinn, Richmond Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Flinn, Jeremiah Private September 14, 1861 Captured June 22, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 12, 1864; grave, 10,776
Frey, Lewis C. Private September 14, 1861 Prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged June 2, 1865
Fulton, David G. Private September 14, 1861 Killed near Cold Harbor, Va., June 7, 1864
Fluck, Porter Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; killed near Petersburg, Va., April 2,65
Farrer, Eli Private September 19, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 3,1864; grave, 6,642
Glancy, William Private June 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Grove, Jacob Private .Juue 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gardner, Absalom Private July 15, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Grim, Anthony Private Sept 14, 1861 Captured June 22, 1864
Glassmyver, Samuel Private September 18, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1834, expiration of term
Ging, William Private September 18, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Guinn, Thomas Private September 14, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 11, 1862
Gemmill, Robert Private September 18, 1861 Died at umberland, Aid., December 15, 1862
Hibler, Henry Private September 24, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Housiell, Alexan'r. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hank, Conrad Private September 14, 1861 Prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged June 5, 1865
Himes, Joseph H. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hauseholder, C Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Housiell, William Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Hose, Michael Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hays, James Private July 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1865
Hartmnan, Enoch C. Private September 24, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hostler, Michael Private August 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Isenbaugh, And'w. Private September 24, 62 Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Jenkins, Harris Private July 14, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kragle, Jacob J. Private July 27, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Krider, Henry Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Kohler, Henry Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Kook, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Keech, Robert Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Keesey, Oliver.. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Klindinst, N. J. Private September 19, 1861 Prisoner from July 9, 1864, to February 20, 1865; discharged April 8, 1865
Louck, Samuel D. Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 23, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Loucks, John Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Lutz, William Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Meltzheimer, John Private January 1, 1864 Deserted July 28, 1864; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Moore, Jacob Private September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Mills, Thomas H. Private July 9, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Minnick, Paris A. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Meyers, Andrew I). Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 19, 1865; Vet
Meyers, Valentine Private September 19, 1861 Captured September 22, 1864; discharged May 27, 1865, to date November 4, 1864
March, Daniel Private December 23, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 9, 1865
Montooth, Barnabas Private September 14, 1861 Deserted June 22, 1863
Murphy, John Private July 26, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Mangle, John Private July 6, 1864 Substitute; never joined compuany
M'Guigan, Frank Private October 31, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., 7.May 6, 1864; discharged November 2. 1864, expiration of term
M'Girk, John Private July 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company,.unoe v!, 1865
M'Girk, Norris Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
M'Guigan, John Private December 31, 1861 Discharged December 31, 18t4, expiration of term
M'Ginley, Sam'l D. Private April 7, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1 1865
Noel, Henry Private October 9, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June'2, 1865
Ochell, George H. Private July 1, 1864 Drafted; deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Pennington, Wm. Private August 1, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Poet, William H Private September 14, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 16, 1865; Vet
Pfaffenbaugh, F. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Poet, Michael Private September 14, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to May 2, 1865; discharged June 12, 1865
Poet, John Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May, 16, 1865; Vet
Perry, Timothy Private July 11, 1864 Substitute; died January 5, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot E, grave, 542
Rogers, D. Private August 2, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Riddle, George Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness. Va., May, 7, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Ream, Peter Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Rinehart, Fred'k. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificae, April 11, 1862
Ream, Adam Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Cerificate; date ulnknown
Reichard, Zach. Private September 14, 1861 Died at Winchester, Va., July 16, 1863, of wounds received in action
Rinehart, John Private June 1, 1864 Substitute; nver joined Company
Shive, Andrew Private September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Shepstone, James Private July 10, 1864 Substitute; capt'd (at OpequanVa.) September 19, 1864
Seip, Franklin. Private September 14, 1861 Wounded and captured, Junel 23, 18;; died at Andersonvillo, Ga., February 5, 1865; grave, 12, D2; Vet
Stroup, John Private July 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Song, Philip Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, Charles D. Private July 3, 1864 Draifed; mustered out, with Company, June 29, 1865
Stump, Franklin Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Saylor, David Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 26, 1864; discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, Levi Private September 18,1861 Dischaged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Sheets, Jacob Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Shaffer, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, Apri 1, 1863; Vet
Shadle, John B. Private July 29, 1864 Drafted; dischared on Surgeon's Certificate, May 31, 1865
Stoner, Jonathan Private August 13, 1864 Subsitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Spotts, Daniel Private September 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Snyder, Jesse Private September 14, 1861 Died July 19, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in U. S. Gen. Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis. Md.; Vet
Switzer, Granville Private September 14, 1861 Died February 22, 1863; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
Strayer, Ephraim Private August 28, 1862 Died June 1, 1865; burial record: May 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Tome, Isaac Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, l864, expiration of term
Tarbet, James Private September 1, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, Jas. A. Private September 1, 1864 Killed near Cold Harbor, Va., June 8, 1864; burial record: June 6, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A
Tyson, Levi Private September 14, 1861 Killed at Winchester, Va., June 15, 1863
Varian, William H. Private July 18, 1864 Drafted; never joined Company
Venety, Peter Private July 5, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Wagner, Isaac Private September 14, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Witters, William H. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
White, John Private June 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
White, Eli Private July 10, 186l Substitute; deserted; returned; absent, sick, at muster out
Wilson, David A. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Whalen, Patrick Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Waltemeyer, Wm. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged October 1, 1864; expiration of term
Wagner, Rolandus Private September 19, 1861 Discharged January 26, 1835, expiration of term
Wallis, David Private June 25, 1862 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865
Waight, William Private August 6, 1864 Substitute; deserted March 31; returned April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Waltemeyer, M. Private August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Wagner, Htenry Private September 14, 1861 Died December 20, 1861
Weakley, James H. Private February 22, 1864 Killed at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; Vet
Waltemeyer, J. C. Private January 1, 1864 Killeti near Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864; Vet
Wasbes;, Michael Private September 14, 1861 Died at Washington. D. C., February 11, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Weaver, John Private January 1, 1864 Died at Brandy Station, March 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., Va., block 1, section A, row 1. grave, 1; Vet
Warden, Wm. H. Private July 19, 1864 Substitute; never joined Company
Zeigel, Ferdinand Private September 14, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Source:Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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