46th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited at Lewistown, Mifflin County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Joseph A. Matthews Captain September 27, 1861 Promoted to Major, September 27, 1861
Henry A. Eisenbise Captain August 14, 1861 Resigned February 11, 1863
William B. Weber Captain August 14, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., September 27, 1861; to Adjutant, November 1, 1862; to Captain Company A, February 11, 1863; resigned Foebruary 8, 1865
John M. Nolte Captain August 23, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1862; to Captain, March 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
D. C. Selheliner 1st Lt. September 27, 1861 Promoted from Company D, 9th Regiment, Y. S. M., to 2d Lt., September 27, 1861; to 1st Lt., November 1, 1862; died September 21, 1864, of wounds received at Peach T'ee Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864
Enos Rodgers 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1862; to Sergeant, April 1, 1st Sergeant, December 25, 1863; to 1st Lt., May 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Jacob B. Mickey 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 4, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
James P. M'Clintic Sergeant September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Robert Powers Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1862; to Sergeant, September 5, 1863 mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Joseph H. Klepper Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; to Sergeant, December 29, 1863; captured at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862; returned September, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
J. A. Muthersbough Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1862; to Sergeant, May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Samuel Eiseubise Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 30, 1863
Henry Printz Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1863
Geo. W. Elberty Sergeant August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 29, 1863
William Hopper Sergeant September 2, 1861 Died May 5, 1863, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
John C. Ross Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Langton Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
George W. Wertz Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; prisoner from May 2, to May 15, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
George W. Lewis Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 22, 1864; captured at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
John B. Thompson Corporal July 25, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, September 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1665
Lewis H. Ruble Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 22, 1864; captured at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865 Vet
Michael Fox Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Philip Lortz Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; capt'd at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862, and at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
John G. Carlin Corporal September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,October 23, 1862
Melvin Lamb Corporal September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1863
John S. Garrett Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Geo.W. Howenstine Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Jackson Lewis Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
William T. Shimp Corporal September 2, 1861 Discharged by order of War Dep't, June 20, 1865; Vet
William T. Scott Corporal September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, August 8, 1862
Thomas A. Nourse Corporal September 2, 1861 Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Chas. Bennethum Musician September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Hiram De Huff Musician September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Jonathan Ocker Musician November 30, 1863 Promoted to Principal Musician, August 1, 1864; Vet
Armstrong, Sam'l. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Abbot, David Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Arnold, Thomas Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by order of War Dep't, May 19, 1865
Armstrong, Wm. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Aultsberger, John Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to batt'y M, 1st N. Y, Art'y, January 1, 1864
Ashton, William Private August 18, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Ball, William A. Private September 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Bowson, William H. Private September 21, 1861 Captured at Winchester, May 25, 1862; returned; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Berkheimer, Wm L. Private September 21, 1861 Captured at Winchester, May 25, 1862; returned; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Buchanan, Laud'm. Private March 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Berringer, John L. Private March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Bish, Joseph Private September 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Bunner, John H. Private July 14, 1863 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Burkey, William Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bush, John H. Private February 19, 1864 Discharged by order of War Dep't, June 20, 1865
Baker, Ephraim Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862
Bowersox, Sam'l R. Private February 25, 1864 Killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864
Bolinger, George Private February 19, 1864 Killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864
Brought, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Prisoner; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 27, 1864; grave, 11,563
Briggs, James M. Private January 14, 1864 Killed in action, March 14, 1865
Bigelow, Isaac Private September 2, 1861 Deserted January 24, 1863
Black, John Private September 2, 1861 Deserted January 24, 1863
Budd, William Private September 2, 1861 Deserted January 24, 1863
Boutwell, Joshua Private September 14, 1863 Deserted October 3, 1863
Cornelius, Aquilla Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Campbell, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Craig, Henry I. Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Crawford, George W. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 4, 1863
Chester, Jackson Private July 14, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1865
Caruthers, Chas. M. Private February 1, 1864 Transferred to Company A, 35th Regiment P. V., January 20, 1865; Vet
Cowden, William Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862
Coleman, Emanuel Private September 2, 1861 Died at Lewistown, Pa.; date unknown
Cossick, Jeremiah Private September 2, 1861 Deserted January 24,1863
Coleman, Samuel H. Private July 14, 1863 Died near Broad River, S. C., February 18, 1865
DeLong, Benneville Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Dunn, Philip Private September 14, 1863 Paroled prisoner; absent at muster out
Delo, Jeremiah Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; discharged July 24, 1865
Denny, George L. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 20, 1864
Duncan, James F. Private September 2, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, November 1, 1862
Forsyth, Robert Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1862
Franken, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 10, 1863
Foy, Andrew Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, May 25, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1863
Fitchorn, John M. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Gould, James A. Private December 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Green, John Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Clover, Francis Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Gardner, Boston Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Greer, Samuel M. Private March 2, 1864 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Guardlock, Conrad Private March 8, 1864 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at mustered out; Vet
Gaffney, Jacob Private August 16, 1864 Mustered out, June 7, 1865; expiration of term
Gruver, William Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 4, 1863; arrested, tried and sentenced by General Court Martial; executed at Leesburg, Va., June 19, 1863
Holstine, Conrad Private September 2, 1861 Captured at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863; mustered out wvith Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Hobaugh, David Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Hannold, Alex. Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Harris, Michael Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Hemphill, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hartley, Levi Private July 14, 1863 Discharged by order of War Dep't, June 20, 1865
Held, Harvey Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company C, January 1, 1864; Vet
Hilins, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862
Hurlbut, Hiram S. Private March 15, 1865 Deserted June 1, 1865
Heart, George Private September 30, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Knipe, Ephraim F. Private December 31, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Kauffman, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Kessler, F. M. Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Kline, John Private September 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Kreps, Allen M. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Kreps, Lawrence Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kincade, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Died May 11, 1862, of wounds received, accidentally, at New Market, Va.; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 1
Kenney, T. M. Private September 2, 1861 Died of wounds received at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862
Kennedy, David Private September 2, 1861 Died at Alexandria, September 28, 1862; grave, 326
Kauffman, Butler Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 11, 1862
Kelley, William Private September 2, 1861 Deserted March 13, 1864; Vet
King, Samuel Private September 30, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Limes, Joseph M. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 30, 1863
Link, Elias Private September 2, 1861 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., November 11, 1862
Logan, John Private March 15, 1865 Deserted June 3, 1865
Lewis, William Private   Died May 26, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Mallory, Lewis J. Private January 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Mackey, Lewis F. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
May, Joseph Private July 13, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Magee, Charles Private March 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Mayes, William E. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Wm. M. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Motzer, George Private September 2, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., October 28, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Miller, George Private February 6, 1865 Deserted June 22, 1865
Myers, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
M'Cartney, Isaac Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
M'Cullough, John Private February 19, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
M'Cormick, R. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
M'Kee, William Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 4, 1863; arrested; tried and sentenced by General Court Martial; executed at Leesburg, Va., June 19, 1863
Nipple, George W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Nolte, Nicholas Private September 2, 1861 Captured at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863; returned; mustered out with Company, June 16, 1865; Vet
Newman, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 1, 1862
Owens, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Transferred toVeteran Reserve Corps, May 7, 1863
Printz, Albert Private January 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Porter, Leonard Private September 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Peoples, George C. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Ga., June 15, 1864; Vet
Rothrock, Bronson Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Riden, Robert I. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1864
Reed, William Private September 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1864
Ramsey, James M. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1862
Riddle, James Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Shafer, John H. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Stevens, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Sigler, Homer M. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Spiurelmier, Jacob Private February 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Shilling, Henry H. Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Stout, William Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Swearer, Nicholas Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Stillwell, James Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Sumerton, Jos. H. Private September 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
St. John, Wesley Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Simpson, Thomas Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, Jualy 16, 1865
Sheppard, Charles Private March 8, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, George Private February,9 64 Absent, sick, at muster out
Sizer, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 3, 1862
Snyder, George Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 29, 1862
Selheimer, C. B. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 20, 1862
Swisher, James Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Sanford, James Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 23, 1862
Shimp, Fred'k E. Private October 23, 1863 Discharged by order War Dep't, May 18, 1865
Sacket, Joseph S. Private July 14, 1863 Discharged by order War Dep't, May 18, 1865
Spitler, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 6, 1863
Spiece, William G. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Seachrist, David Private September 2, 1861 Died September 7, 1862; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
Showalter, John H. Private February 25, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 20, 1864
Slagle, Frederick B. Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1862
Scott, John Private September 14, 1861 Deserted December 19, 1861
Tice, Samuel Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Taylor, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,October 11, 1862
Vawn, James Private September 2, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, August 31, 1864
Wise, Jerome M. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Wagner, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Wise, Andrew J. Private September 5, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, May 25, 1862; discharged September 18, 1864
Wagner, James Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by order War Dep't, June 21, 1865
Yeager, George Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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