98th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E

Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Bernhard Gessler Captain September 19, 1861 Resigned March 20, 1862; re-enlisted in Company K, September 6, 1862
Peter Beisel Captain October 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company C, August 15, 1862; resigned February 17, 1863; re-commissioned 1st Lt. Company D, September 8, 1863
Dennis Mullin Captain August 17, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company A, May 1, 1863; discharged July 11, 1864
Frank Ballker Captain August 28, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company F, March 22, 1862; resigned July 23, 1862; re-enlisted in Company K, February 15, 1864; promoted from 1st Lt. Company I, January 24. l865; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 29, 1865
Jacob C. Schuler 1st Lt. November 14, 1861 Resigned March 22, 1862
Gustav Elser 1st Lt. August 29, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Company F, March 24, 1862; resigned August 3, 1'862
John Schneipp 1st Lt. October 1, 1861 Promoted from Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., June 12, 1862; to 1stLt.. August 15, 1862; to Quarter Master, July 22, 1863
George Schmitt 1st Lt. September, 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., August 15, 1862; to 1st Lt.,July 2, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged January 10, 1865
Charles Hackel 1st Lt. August 22, 1861 Promoted from Corporal Company C to Sergeant,. August 15, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, October 9, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 6, 1865; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Cedar Creek October 19, 1864; absent on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Matthias Myer 2d Lt. September 19, 1861 Resigned June 12, 1862
Chas. H. Weidman 2d Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., September 15, 1863; killed at Wilderness, Va.. May 5, 1864
John Stierle 2d Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1863; to Sergeant, July 15, 1864; to1st Sergeant, March 6, 1865; to 2d Lt., June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865; Vet
George Shegog 1st Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; to1st Sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John E. Fritz Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1. 1861; to Sergeant, 1863; woundedat Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jacob Schweitzer Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1. 1862; to Sergeant; wounded atFort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
John Leir Sergeant September 14, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, 1864; to Sergeant, March 15, 1865; wounded atCedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Henry Matthews Sergeant September 30, 1861 Wounded at Petersurg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to Corporal,February 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Levi Lancaster Sergeant August 23, 1861 Promoted from private, Company 1, October 1, 1861; discharged, date unknown
Joseph L. Tomplin Sergeant August 31, 1861 Diseharged, date unknown
Chris'n. Ehrenfester Sergeant September 1861 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
George Barth Sergeant September 6, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
George Marquet Sergeant September 13, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va.. July 1, 1862: and at Cold Harbor, June 3, -1864; killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864; Vet
Chas. C. Matthews Sergeant August 23, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Tobias Kuhn Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 15, 1864; mustered out with Company June 29, 1865; Vet
John Fanulnaber Corporal February 20, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; promoted to Corporal February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
August Schriber Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; wounded at Wilderness Va.,May 6, 1864, and at Petersulrg, April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Gottleib Schurr Corporal February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out
John Fox Corporal July 25, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Fileman Rein Corporal March 7, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, June 15. 1865; mustered outwith Company, June 29, 1865
Charles Hausman Corporal September 17, 1861 Prototed to Corporal, June 15, 1l65; mustered outwith Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John Engel Corporal September 16, 1861 Wounided at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Albert Bence Corporal September 17, 1861 Discharged- date unknown
George Lewis Corporal September 8, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
William Scott Corporal September 13, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
George Elesser Corporal September 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Frederick Leobling Corporal September 17, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heithts, Va., May 3, 1863, and at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, l864; discharged September 15, l864, expiration of term
Charles Nestler Corporal August 25, 1862 Dischared by General Order, June 20, 1865
Gottleib Stiefel Corporal August 26, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Andrew Goodbreed Corporal September 14, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va.. June 3, 1864; Vet
Frederick Kern Corporal September 14, 1861 Killed at Salem Heigthts, Va., May 3, 1863
Horace B. Rice Musician March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Martin Brurein Musician September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
John Westler Musician September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Abetnroad, Adolph Private September 14, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Ackermana, Jacob Private March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Anus, Frank Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Baier, Andrew Private September 16, 1861 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; musteredout with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Bristol, Hiram Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bower, Michael Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Bower, Gottleib Private September 17, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Bessy, Peter Private September 17, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Brick, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Bender, George Private September 18, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, Christian Private September 17, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Arrn, November 10, 1862
Branstein, Valent'e Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Bruine, Jacob Private   Discharged, date unknown
Birchfield, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Burger, Jacob Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 15, 1865
Bader, John Private September 13, 1861 Died at Tenallytown, D. C., 1861
Biggot. Samuel Private September 14, 1861 Deserted May 25, 1864
Blanwold, Philip Private September 17, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Caus, William Private February 24, 1864 Wounded at Fort Stevens. D, C., July 12, 1864; transferred toVeteran Reserve Corps, January 9, 1865; discharged September 4, 1865
Croupe, Jonas Private July 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Casper, John Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15. 1865
Culberson. John Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Church, Uriah Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Church, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Crouch, Vester Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, lS65
Corner, Harvey Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Corey, Alphonso Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Corbe, Robert Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Campbell, Robert Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Cook, John E. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Clifford, John Private September 17, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Deoffinger, George Private February 15, 1864 Mstered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dickel, Philip Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Dentzer, John Private September 16, 1861 Discharged, date inknown
Davidson, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Edell, Frederick Private September 14, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Englebach, Henry Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Eck, Manoah Private   Discharged, date unknown
Ethridge, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 15, 1865
Eider, Elias Private September 16, 1861 Killed in action, June 26, 1862
Ellang, August Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fox, Levi Private September 18, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Frank, August Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Fisher, Simon Private September 18, 1861 Discharged February 19, 1863
Frank, Frederick Private October 1, 1862 Wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Freidheim, Adolph Private   Discharged, date unknown
Fritz, Morris Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Fisher, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va. date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, Glendale, Va.
Frederick, George Private September 17, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Gintner, Frederick Private October 11, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gabriel, Jacob Private .March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ghere, Jeremiah Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Ghere, Thomas Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Ghere, Abraham Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Gray. Carson G. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Gardiner, Barton Private March 6, 1865 Discharged bv General Order, June 15, 1865
Gale, Estra Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Grimes, Lewis Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Guttrod, Andrew Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gutman, Laurentz Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Graussart, Robert Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Grendfrey, Fred'k. Private February 1, 1864 Not on rmuster-out roll
Harrison, John Private March 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hawkins, Byron Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry, James Private February 19, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; dischargedbv General Order, May 15, 1865
Hart, Henry Private December 18, 1862 Discharrged, date unknown
Huff, Oliver W. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Hayberger, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Hunt, Amos Private March 6, 1865 Discharged bv General Order, June 15, 1865
Henry, Perry Private March 6, 1865 Dischared by General Order, June 15, 1865
Huber, Edwin Private September 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill. July 11, 1862; killed at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864; Vet
Heys, George C. Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jacob, George Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Jeffords, John Private February 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Jacob, George Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Keefe, John Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; imustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kale, Lewis Private October 2, 1862 Discharged, date unknown
Koch, James Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Kelly, John Private   Discharged, date unknown
Kinter, James Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Keeler, William C. Private March 6, 1865 Diseharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Kelly, Peter Private September 18, 1861 Died at Tenallytown, D. C., date unknown
Kirch, David Private September 17, 1862 Wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; deserted February 1, 1865
Koch, Jacob. Private   Deserted M arch 16. 1864
Kramler, John Private September 16, 1861 Deserted October 15, 1862
Kelly, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Leisbell, August Private July 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Letta, John Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Lump, Bernhard Private September 17, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; Vet
Lenninger, Adam Private February 14, 1864 Died at Chester. Pa., May 17, of wounds, with loss of leg, received at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865
Luby, Xavier Private September 14, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1862
Lowell, Philip Private January 26, 1864 Deserted March 19, 1864; Vet
Leerseer, Michael Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lenz, Frederick Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Matthews, Reinhold Private August 23, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Mullinary, Joseph Private March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mesner, Peter. Private   Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862
Miulkare Hugh. Private September 13, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged January 6, 1865, expiration of term
Myer, William Private September 13, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Maaser, Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Maier, Raymond Private August 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Miller, Hiram H. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Molzey, Richard Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Mentz, John Private September 14, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Moser, Andrew Private February 17, 1864 Deserted March 19, 1864
Miller, Henry Private December 12, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Mesuer, Tibe Private September 17, 1861 Not on muster-out out
Myers, Henry Private March 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Lallen, DeWitt Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
M'Leod, John Private February 20, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
M'Lallen, John Private March 6, 1865 Discuarged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Nunneman, Jacob Private September 16, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Nestler, John Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Nava, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Oyster, Daniel Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Olds, Moses Private AMarch 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Pfeister, Anton Private September 4, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Reuter, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Prisoner from July 20, 1864 to February 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Richter, Adolph Private September 4, 1862 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company June 29, 1865
Reiffinberger, N. Private February 23, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, and at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Ryan, Erastus Private March 6, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Rody, Conrad Private September 18, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Rebman, Ernst Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862
Richard, Rheinhart Private   Discharged, date unknown
Railing, Stephen Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Reinfrew, Frederick Private February 1, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 1, 1865
Rochinberger, Chas. Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, and at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; deserted February 7, 1865; Vet
Richard, Frederick Private September 17, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Reinhardt, Benedict Private September 17, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ruck, Jacob Private March 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Strohm, Frederick Private September 13, 1861 Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Schmitt, Frederick Private September 18, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Sack, Andrew Private   Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Slerwood, Geo. T. Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stanftrd, Oscar Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Strasser, Jacob Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, George Private March 6, 1865 Drafed; mustered out with Company, June 19, 1865
Schwertzpool, Henry Private September 17, 1861 Discharged September 15, 1864; expiration of term
Schmitt, Henry Private September 19, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Saley, Wilson Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Stedman, Aaron J. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Swift, Homer Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Streichter, Christ'n. Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Salem Heights, May 3, 1863
Solmo, August Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Sonter, Christian Private February 27, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865
Scheiffele, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Died at New York, June 21, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L., grave, 1,219
Strop, John Private   Deserted, 1861
Scharlton, John Private February 19, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; deserted, 1865
Schwatlo, Edward Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Company F, date unknown
Sautter, Frederick Private February 2, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Tidman, Thomas Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Wright, George Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, lf65
Wahl, Frederick Private March 3, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va.. October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wolf, Andrew Private . September 1, 1861 Discharged on Surg'eon's Certiicate, October 3, 1864; Vet
Waanibold, John Private February 10, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Watson, William Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Wende, Danlie Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Wager, Stephen D. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Wagner, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, 1862
Westerfield, John Private   Deserted November, 1861
Zurn, Joseph Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Zah, Adam Private September 16, 1861 Transferred; date and Regiment unknown
Zith, Frederick Private   Transferred, date and regiment unknown
Source:  Bates, Samuel P.   History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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