188th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Constantine Lippe Captain June 8, 1863 Promoted from 1st Lt., Battery I, 152d Regiment P.V., April 6, 1864; discharged November 4, for wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Hannam Gray Captain February 27, 1864 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant, April 18, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, September 10, 1864; to Captain, December 21, 1864; discharged by Special Order, July 5, 1865
Svivester J. Hinds Captain March 2, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 25, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Lt., March 5, 1865; to Captain, August 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Henry C. Wood 1st Lt. April 6, 1864 Promoted to Quarter Master, September 13, 1864
Joseph S. Hawk 1st Lt. January 11, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lieut., April 9, 1864; to 1st Lieut., August 22, 1861; commissioned Captain, January 29, 1865, not mustered; wounded at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; discharged January 29, 1865, expiration of term
Philander K. Potter 1st Lt. March 8, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, March 5, 1865; to 1st Lieut., August 30, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
-Noah Warner 1st Sergeant February 18, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, November 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Gcorgc B. Sherbon 1st Sergeant January 4, 1864 Promoted from private, April 18, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieutenant, May 7, 1864, not mustered; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 18, 1864
John W. Darral Sergeant February 27, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., November 26, 1865, not mustered; wounded at Ft. Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
James W. Cook Sergeant February 19, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
William Cowen Sergeant February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
William J. Vallacb Sergeant March 24, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, November 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
John Adams Sergeant January 15, 1864 Promoted from private, April 18, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
JosephA. Robinson Sergeant February 24, 1864 Wounded September 29, 1864; promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1864; to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., 118th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops; resigned September 18, 1865
Joseph Elliott Sergeant December 1, 1863 Promoted from private to Sergeant, April 18, 1864; to 1st Lieut. Company H, December 18, 1864
Michael Mitchell Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
John K. Fogle Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 25, 1865; discharged by Special Order, October 23, 1865
William Buckler Corporal May 20, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Robert M'Ierr Corporal March 24, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, June 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Alonzo Whitley Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
John V. Rossell Corporal February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
George C. Raymond Corporal March 8, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Thomas Haigh Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Frederick Young Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1864; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Henry L. Hershman Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1864; killed at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864
William Collins Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1864; discharged for wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864
George H. Laughlin Corporal February 17, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1864; discharged May 16, 1865, for wounds received at Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864
William Bishop Corporal February 24, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; discharged by Special Order, November 10, 1865
Edward Elliott Corporal January 4, 1864 Died at Washington. D. C., June 20 of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864
Henry Eller Musician February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Alvin S. Road Musician April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
John M M'Gurgan Musician September 8, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, February 4, 1865
Able, William D. Private February 6, 1864 Killed at Drury's Bluff; Va., May 16, 1864
Allen, Peter Private September 25, 1864 Deserted September 26, 1864; returned October 25, 1864; discharged by General Order, November 23, 1865
Armstrong, Nehe'h. Private March 12, 1864 Captured; died at Richmond, Va.. May 28, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864
Blair, Andrew Private January 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Burnett, Smith C. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Bingey, Joseph Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Bower, Adam. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Boyer, George Private February 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Baurnan, Jacob Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Burgess, David Private August 20, 1862 Discharged June 18, 1865, expiration of term
Beldin, Sylvester Private October 4, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Baird, Horton Private October 5, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Bover, William G. Private February 26, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Barrington, Jas. M. Private February 20, 1864 Deserted August 13, 1865
Buchanan, Stephen Private March 10, 1864 Deserted July 18, 1864
Brown, William C. Private March 15, 1864 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 24, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864
Bucher, Adam Private February 24, 1864 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 5, 1865
Campbell, Robert Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Cummons, Peter Private February 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Card, Orin M. Private October 4, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Card, Henry Private October 4, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Coder, Eli Private February 26, 1864 Deserted August 11, 1865
Cleaver, Alonzo Private February 19, 1864 Died June 26, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Caneth, John H.. Private March 24, 1864 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., May 19, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864
Durland, Lewis Private March 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Dickson, David E. Private February 20, 1864 Wounded September 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Depew, Abram R. Private March 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Downing, Felix Private January 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Dougherty, Levi Private February 22, 1864 Died at Point Lookout, Md., July 18, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 29, 1864
Elder, Samuel M. Private February 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Easton, William Private October 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Furman, Joseph Private March 25, 1864 Wounded September 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Fry, Jacob L. Private February`4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Fenton, Cornelius Private October 5, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Forrester, Wm. H. Private February 3, 1864 Transferred to Company G, 6th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; died at Johnson's Island, Ohio, February 24, 1865
Forrester, G. W. Private February 8, 1864 Died July 6, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Gauley, John B. Private July 27, 1863 Wounded September 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Gibson, Thomas P. Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Gray, Thomas B. Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May IS, 1865
Garrison, Charles Private October 4, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Geer, James Private October 13, 1864 Substitute; discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Gray, Alexander Private February 29, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va., July 13, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864; grave, 2,392
Graham, Wm. F. Private February 13, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., July 5, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864
Hagermayer, G. W. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Hagermayer, W. F. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Horn, William C. Private March 17, 1864 Deserted May 2, 1864
Hutchison, John Private February 16, 1864 Deserted July 17, 1865
Howard, John H. Private February 25, 1864 Deserted August 13, 1865
Hollinger, Bernard Private February 22, 1864 Captured; died at Danville, Va., September 28. 1865
Johnson, Wm. B.. Private January 27, 1864 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 13, 1864
Kitson, John Private March 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Klinger, Paul Private March 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Layton, Martin E. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Lombard, Anthony Private February 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Love, John A. Private March 17, 1864 Deserted May 2, 1864
Meyer, Jacob Private April 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Mayne, David C. Private March 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Moyer, John M. Private April 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Miller, Fred'k I. Private March 24, 1864 Discharged by Special Order, November 4, 1864
Mulryne, Patrick Private October 15, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Morrow, John H. Private February 25, 1864 Deserted August 17, 1865
M'Coy, Joseph Private January 15, 1864 Missing in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 5, 1864
M'Millin, James C. Private December 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Overholt, John F. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Obert, George A. Private January 5, 1864 Wounded; transferred to Company G, 12th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Orderal Order, August 9, 1865
Pierson, George Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Robinson, Henry C. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Strickle, Leonard Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Shuler, John Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Shadle, John Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1S65
Stull, William Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Smith, Edward Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Smith, Simon Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Smith, John W. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Strouch, Bened't F. Private February 2.5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Shelmerdine, Sam'l. Private August 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Swartwood, Sam'l. Private October 1, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Smith, Joseph Private October 1, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
St. John; Jesse Private October 13, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Shook, James A. Private February 23, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 24, 1865
Schooley, Nathaniel Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864
Strawn, Enos K. Private February 25, 1864 Deserted August 10, 1865
Sanders, Robert Private March 23, 1864 Deserted August 20, 1865
Shank, Nicholas Private February 16, 1864 Deserted August 20, 1865
Shannon, William Private February 26, 1864 Deserted August 13, 1865
'I'hornton,Joshua D. Private March'28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Taylor, John Private August 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Tarr, David Private February 23, 1864 Deserted July 15, 1865
Uber, John C. Private February 26, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., July 19, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 29, 1864
Weyant, Alexander Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Wilkes, John Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Wolf, Daniel Private February 18, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 10, 1865
Wallace, Samuel I. Private February 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, September 28, 1865
Warner, James C. Private January 16, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, V a., July 29, 1864
Winterbottom, B. Private February 26, 1864 Deserted July 25, 1864
Zimmerman. H. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865

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

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