98th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B

Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Christopher Maver Captain September 28, 1861 Resigned November 1, 1862
Francis Fisher Captain September 28, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, November 1, 1862; discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Frederick Meusse Captain September 23, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieut., December 19, 1864; toCaptain, February 1, 1865; resigned June 10, 1865; Vet
Julius Damreau Captain August 16, 1862 Promoted to 1st Lt., February 1, 1865; to Captain, June 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John G. Schuster 1st Lt. September 28, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, November 1, 1862; resigned September 8, 1863
Gustav Saling 1st Lt. September 30, 1861 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1862; to 1stLieut., April 7, 1864; to Quarter Master, December 19, 1864
George Bezler 1st Sergeant February 17, 1864 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, June 20. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gus. Futterknacht 1st Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant,February 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
William Baker 1st Sergeant August 22, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Gott'd Birkenstock 1st Sergeant September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1862
Charles Schroff 1st Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted from priv. Company F to 1st Sergeant, October 1, 1861; toCommissary Sergeant, November 8, 1862
Charles Helmer 1st Sergeant September 27, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section C; Vet
Christian Eberle 1st Sergeant September 26, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 10; Vet
John Schwarz Sergeant September 23, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, and at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
David Rauscher Sergeant September 23, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; promoted from Corporal,January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Carl Aicher Sergeant August 29, 1862 Promoted from Corporal, February 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
L. Humrighausen Sergeant September 4, 1861 Promoted from Corporal Company C, October 1, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged September 11, 1864, expiration of term
Michael Graff Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted from private Company F, October 1, 1861; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1863
Edward Gentzsch Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Franz Erdel Corporal August 18, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Christian Mueller Corporal August 5, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry Hanna Corporal January 6, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; musteredout with Company. June 29, 1865
Adolph Weintze Corporal August 5, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Joseph Whitaker Corporal March 6, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John Ambacher Corporal September 19, 1861 Transferred to Company G, date unknown; Vet
Ferdinand Renner Corporal September 23, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company G, March 8, 18f5; Vet
Richard Dupner Corporal September 23, G61 Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; Vet
John Fieger Corporal August 16, 1862 Died April 4, 1865, of wounds received at Petersburg,Va.; burial record, May 17, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
John Bessci Corporal September 19, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; buriedin National Cemetery, City Point; Vet
Francis Quss Corporal September 19, 1861 Deserted September 23, 1861
John Sturhy Corporal September 19, 1861 Deserted Septemnber 23, 1861
Anthony Bannum Musician September 27, 1861 Transferred to Regimental Band, October 1, 1861
Ahles, Jacob Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bard, Israel Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bard, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharied by General Order, date unknown
Barnes, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bates, Depello Private March 6, 1865 Discharoed by General Order, date unknown
Bauer, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bear, Levi Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Bennett, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Brabender, Adam Private March 6, 1865 Dischargred by General Order, date unknown
Bran, Thomas Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Braly, Nathan Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Brish, Jacob Private August 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Brindle, Wesley Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Brumley, Francis Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Burch, Rufus Private March 6, 1865 Discharned by General Order, date unknown
Bush, Julius Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Boven, Esza Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Breisch, John Private September 8, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23. 1865
Blaeles, Bayer Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Bucklet Conrad Private September 25, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Bihlmeyer, David Private September 25, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Backer, Jacob Private September 24, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Berresby, Enmanuel Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 2, 1864; Vet
Bohrer, Charles F. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, John Private   Deserted, June 4. 1864
Brumbach, Mabry Private September 28, 1861 Deserted December 20, 1863
Beiderman, John Private August 16, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va.. June 3, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Beek, Paul Private August 29, 1862 Captured May 28, 1864
Betzler, George Private February 15, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Cooke, Robert Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cale, Israel Private March 6, 1865 I)ischarged by General Order, date unknown
Clammens, John Private March 6, 1865 TDischarged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Cline, Hiram Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Cooper, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Cook, Isaac Private September 19, 1861 Died November 2, 1862
Daggert, Welling'n Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Daly, Lyman Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Davenport, Albert Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Drury, Peter Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 23, 1865
Doering, Herman Private January 5, 1864 Missing in action at Wilderness. Va., May 6, 1864
Einzig, George Private July 13, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Ebner, Matthias Private September 24, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Escheupelver, A. Private September 25, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Erls, Edgar Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Enfeld, Christian Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 23, 1865
Eaton, Isaac Private . March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 23, 1865
Enson. Conrad Private September 25, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 15, 1862
Engle, Philip Private September 25, 1861 Deserted Septernber 30, 1861
Eltz, Louis Private Spt. 25, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fisher, Hartman Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Frank, Louis E. Private September 19, 1861 Wouned at Gettysburg. Pa., July 2. 1863; discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Fieger, Sebastian Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865
Gerlach, Charles Private September 25, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Gerret, Whipkey Private January 29, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Geisler, Gottfried Private September 27, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Glacier, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Greenwood, Jehu Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Herzog, Frederick Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Hess, William Private February 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Humpher, John Private February 17, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864 at Opequan, September 19, 1864 and at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hammond, David Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Heffron, Peter Private April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hall, Nelson Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Halther, Michael Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Heidler, Jacob Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Heidler, Peter Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Herrick, Lucius Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Howe, Lyman Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Hulseman, John Private September 20, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Huether, Adam Private September 24, 1864 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Hochreudner, C. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Hertlein, Joseph Private September 23, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 15, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Glendale, sec. C, grave, 22
Hartung, August Private September 4, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Herrman, Jacob Private September 27, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Himmel, Charles Private   Killed at Cedar Creek, Va.. October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 9
Harris, William Private November 15, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Jenewein, Alois. Private September 20, 1861 Deserted'September 30, 1861
Koupp, Albert Private September 23, 1861 Discharged September 21. 1864, expiration of term
Klosterman, Henry Private August 14, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Kinzle, Christian Private September 19, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
King, Cyrus Private March 6, 1865 Discharged bv General Order, June 23. 1865
Kuhn, Francis Private September 24, 1861 Transferred to Company C, February 2, 1862
Kimmel, Charles Private September 12, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek. Va., October 19, 1864
Kongle, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Kumer, David Private September 25, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Koley, August Private September 27, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Kemme, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Koch, Isaac Private September 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lather, Christian Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Leicher, Joseph Private September 25, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Edward Private January 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Mayer, Peter Private July 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mars, James Private April 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Meyer, Frederick Private September 24, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Mully, Julius Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
Meuky, Francis Private September 23, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Christian Private September 25, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Muh, Nicholas Private March 15, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 10, 1865
Mackey, Jeremiah Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
MIeills, Samuel Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Mills, Isaac Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 23, 1865
Meyer, Nicholas Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Miner, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Meyer, John Private February 23, 1864 Deserted August 1, 1864
Molz, George Private September 25, 1861 Deserted September 26, 1861
Muller, John C. Private September 25, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Allister, David Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23. 1865
M'Cray, Jason Private March 6, 1865 Discharged bv General Order, June 23, 1865
M'Dannel, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged bv General Order, June 23, 1865
M'Anny, Francis Private . September 28, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Nicholas, Norman Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Nicholas, James Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Notman, John Private September 25, 1861 Wounded at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; discharged September 21, 1864 , expiration of term
Oliphant, Joel Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Olpp, William L. Private September 25, 1861 Discharged o Surgeon's Certificate, February 22, 1862
Olmstead, Alfred Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Oemich, Moritz Private September 28, 1861 Desertea September 30, 1861
Plapp, Jacob Private September 21, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Reynolds, Howard Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Rick, Ferdinand Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Reimer, Frederick Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Robison, Wilson Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Robison, James Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Ruhl, Philip Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Ruhl, Samuel Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Rastetter, Joseph Private September 24, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Richard, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864; exxpiration of term
Rickert, Joseph Private September 23, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Ruppert, Ignas Private August 21, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1865
Riedel, Theodore Private August 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
Rohrer, Michael Private September 23, 1861 Deserted February 11, 1862
Roscher, Frank Private September 25, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Shimpf, Gottleib Private February 17, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Sennef, Simon Private September 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Simohr, George Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1862
Schnabel, Louis Private September 23, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Scheifle, George Private September 23, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 25, 1862
Schseffer, George Private September 25, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Schilling, Philip Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Strasser, Edward Private September 21, 1861 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Schermerhorn, W. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Schiller, John Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Shoemaker, Michael Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Sturgeon, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Stabling, Jacob Private February 16, 1864 Killed at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Stiff, George Private September 24, 1861 Drowned at Cumberland, Md., May 7, 1862
Smith, Henry Private February 24, 1864 Deserted February, 1864
Strauss, Christian Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; deserted November 21, 1864
Steinert, Joseph Private February 14, 1865 Deserted February 24, 1865
Smith, Joseph Private September 24, 1861 Deserted September 27, 1861
Schweitzer, Francis Private September 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Taylor, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Thomas, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Thate, Frederick Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Tiller, Henry C. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Voppel, William Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862
Velentine, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Wilson, Harris Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 23, 1865
Wallacker, Adam Private September 19, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Wichum, John Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wittcorn, Bernhard Private August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wiegand, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 12, 1863
Weber, Jacob Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Weigner, Milton Private September 19, 1861 Transferred to Company K, December 24, 1863; Vet
Walther, Frederick Private September 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864
Winkle, Christian Private September 19, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 26, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Glendale, section B, grave, 3
Wheeler, David Private September 20, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ziegler, William Private September 3, 1862 Prisoner from May 28, to November 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Zettle, Frederick Private August 22, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Zeh, Frederick Private September 23, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Zsengleine, John Private September 28, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Zimmerman, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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