188th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Harris J. Chiltol Captain October 3, 1862 Promoted from 2d Lt., batt'y K, 152d Regiment P. V., April 1, 1864; dischared September 22, 1864
Frederick A. Reen Captain February 20, 1864 Promoted from priv., 152d Regiment P.V.,to 2d Lt.,March 31, 1864; to 1st Lt., July 22, 1864; to Captain, December 14, 1864; commissioned Major, November 26, 1865, not mustered; wounded at Ft. Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Ernest Schmidt 1st Lt. January 24, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, 2d Regiment U. S. Volunteers; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Frederick Winter 1st Lt. June 15, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant, Company K, December 13, 1864; discharged June 7, 1865
Samuel M. Shuler 1st Lt. February 20, 1864 Promoted from priv., to Sergeant, March 25, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, June 20. 1865; to 1st Lt., August 29, 1865; commissioned Captain, November 26, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Isaiah Katherman 1st Sergeant February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, November 3, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., November 26, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Furgeson Sergeant February 29, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant, November l, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
John Hebison Sergeant December 23, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; to Sergeant, September 1, 1865; mustered out With Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
James Flickinger Sergeant January 24, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; to Sergeant, November 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Henry F. Barrow Sergeant February 29, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant, November 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Isaac D. Havely Sergeant February 1, 1864 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, November 4, 1865; Vet
John M'Elrath Sergeant March 23, 1863 Died at Hampton, Va., October 9, of wounds received at Fort Harrison, September 29, 1864
Edward Hertz Sergeant May 16, 1863 Deserted August 22, 1864
James P. Slocum Sergeant February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1865; to Sergeant, August 13, 1865; deserted August 16, 1865
Henry Blenker Corporal February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Joseph A. Jackson Corporal February 5, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, August 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Samuel Pinzard Corporal February 3, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, August 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
William Briggs Corporal March 8, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
William Pilger Corporal January 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Wesley W. Sutliff Corporal August 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Reuben A. Saumn Corporal January. 18, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, nNovember 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Simon S. Smith Corporal March 4, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Samuel Bird Corporal February 24, 1864 Discharged September 2, 1865, for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1865
Guy C. Hinnman Corporal March 3, 1864 Wounded at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 14, 1864
Israel Vanzant Corporal August 3, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
I. B. Vansickles Corporal November 12, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865; Vet
Justin C. Belknap Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; deserted August 13, 1865
James Kinner Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1865; deserted August 13, 1865
Wm. H. Hunter Musician March 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 8, 1865
Augustine, Peter S. Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865; Vet
Adams, Calvin Private January 16, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., July 4, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section D, division 4, grave, 7
Boyles, Edward Private January 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Baker, Henry G. P. Private January 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Birch, James Private December 30, 1863 Wounded September 29, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Bailey, William E. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Beldin, Sylvester Private October 4, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Baird, Horton Private October 5, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Brooks, Edward Private January 16, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; burial record, died June 23, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Boffman, Nelson Private February 15, 1864 Died at Hampton, August 11, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va.
Berrigan, Michael Private October 16, 1862 Deserted June 8, 1864
Brown, John Private April 7, 1864 Deserted April 8, 1864
Bosworth, A. F. Private October 4, 1864 Deserted August 16, 1865
Bodine, John Private September 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Collins, Thomas M. Private May 19, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Cunningham, Ber'd.. Private February 1.2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Coleman, Silas Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Cleveland, John B. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Cole, Joseph A Private January 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Cassette, Sarnuel Private January 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Claywell, Josiah Private March 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Card, Orin M. Private October 4, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Card, Henry Private October 4, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Carson, Obadiah Private February 29, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., July 1, 1864
Cummings, Benj. Private February 29, 1864 Died at New York, September 1, 1864
Devall, Charles Private February 27, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 24, 1865
Downing, Felix Private January 31, 1865 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Dourherty, Wm. Private February 9, 1864 Died at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 6, 1864
Evans, Robert Private August 22, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Evans, David Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Ferry, John Private May 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Forrest, Wlilliam Private October 8, 1862 Deserted August 1, 1864; returned March 13, 1865; deserted again, date unknown
Fenton, Cornelius Private October 5, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Garrison, Thos. B. Private February 19, 1864 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Getz, John Private October 15, 1864 Discharged October 18, 1865, expiration of term
Garrison, Charles Private October 4, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Gibson, Thomas P Private February 2, 1865 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Geer, James Private October 13, 1864 Substitute; transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Hite, John Private January 23, 1863 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Hollister, James Private February, 1863 Absent, on detached service, at nmuster out
Hammond, John Private August 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Henderson, James Private December 29, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 17. 1865
Heinbaugh, Jacob Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865; Vet
Hogaboon, Vincent Private February 29, 1864 Deserted August 16, 1865
Johnson, And'w. A. Private January 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Jeffries, William Private November 12, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Joyle, John M. Private February 29, 1864 Died at Buffalo, N. Y., September 6, 1864
Kaylor, John Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Kinkade, Robert Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Kinner, Nathan F. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Klinger, Paul Private March 3, 1865 Transferred to Company A, September 29, 1865
Loughlen, Daniel Private March 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Lewis, Jefferson Private September 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18. 1865
Lowe, Peter M. Private October 30, 1862 Discharged October 31, 1865, expiratio tY of term
Miller, Leander F. Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Mott, Ebenezer Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Marsh, Isaac Private January 30, 1864 Transferred to Company H, 16th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; dscharged by General Order, November 24, 1865
Miller, William Private February 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Mulne, Patrick Private October 15, 1864 Transferred to Company A, September 29, l865
Miller, Clinton A. Private October 4, 1864 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865
Morrell, James Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., July 1, 1864
Moore, Joseph C. Private December 8, 1863 Died at Hampton, Va., May 28, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864
Miller, Robert Private February 29, 1864 Died at Hampton, Va., May 23, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864
Mitchell, Sloan Private January 8, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., August 17, 1864
M'Clain, John Private January 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
M'Clullough, Han'l. Private July 25, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
M'Carty, Patrick Private May 16, 1863 Transferred to Company E, July 1, 1864
M'Gannon, Charles Private March 1, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4, 1864
Nunemaker, Wm. Private February 6, 1864 Discharged by General Order,.June 15, 1865
Noll, Jacob Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865
Prince, Eldridge Private December 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865; Vet
Phelps, George Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Payne, George Private February 29, 1864 Deserted August 16, 1865
Robinson, John Private April 22, 1863 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Richenderfer, Eras. Private March 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Reed, James Private June 15, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, June 15, 1865
Rosser, John Private October 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Regan, James Private November 12, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865; Vet
Stone, James Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company December 14, 1865
Strayer, Henry G. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Strayer, William H. Private March 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Stevenson, Daniel Private February 6, 1864 Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Sturdevant, Benj. Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 14, 1865
Smith, Paul Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1865
Strayer, Adam F. Private March 5, 1864 Wounded at Fort Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1865
Sherman, Thomas Private September 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Smelig, Herman Private September 16, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Sherman, Edward K. Private February 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Stover, Jeremiah Private November 8, 1862 Discharged by General Order, December 30, 1865
Stiles, Richard Private February 22, 1865 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865
Sarber, William Private October 15, 1864 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865
Seward, Natha'l H. Private October 15, 1864 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865
Stover, John M. Private January 5, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., June 30, 1865, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864
Williams, Wm. P. Private March 31, 1864 Wounded, with loss of leg, at Fort Harrison, Va.. September 29, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1865
Wolf, George Private January 31, 1865 Transferred to Company F, September 29, 1865

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

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