47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C
Recruited at Sunbury, Northumberland County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

J. P. S. Gobin Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted to Major, July 24, 1864
Daniel Oyster Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., December 13, 1862; to 1st Lt., April 16, 1864; to Captain, September 1, 1864; wounded at Berryville, Va., September 5, 1864, and Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
James Van Dyke 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Resigned January 16, 1862
William Reese 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, January 14, 1862; discharged April 14, 1864
Wm. M. Hendricks 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., September 1, 1864; resigned May 9,1865
Christian S. Beard 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Jacob K. Keefer 2d Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel Y. Haupt 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William Fry 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, September 1, 1864; prisoner from October 19, 1864, to March 4, 1865; died at Sunbury, Pa., March 28, 1865; Vet
Samuel Eister Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William F. Finck Sergeant September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John W. Sniteman Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; to Sergeant, July 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Benjamin F. Miller Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Peter Smelser Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, June 17, 1864; Vet
William Pyers Sergeant September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9; Vet
Peter Haupt Sergeant September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, November 15, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
John Bartlow Sergeant September 1, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Timothy Snyder Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
David Sloan Corporal June 5, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; wounded at Berrysville, Va., September 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Michael Dorsing Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Henry Seneff Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
George R. Good Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Stewart Kirk Corporal *September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Lloyd G. John Corporal February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, August 1,1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
John H. Heim Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
David Snyder Corporal October 6, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out, October 5, 1865, expiration of term
Geo. K. Hebler Corporal September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Mark Shipman Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April, 1865; deserted June 2, 1865; Vet
Samuel Pyers Musician March 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
John H. Schooley Musician January 9, 1862 Discharged by order War Dept't, April 6, 1863
Henry D. Wharton Musician September 2, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, July 1, 1865
J. Bolton Young Musician September 2, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., October 17, 1861
Allen, James G. Private December 25, 1862 Deserted April 15, 1863
Brown, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Berry, John Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bucher, J. Weiser . Private March 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December25, 1865
Brosious, Jared Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Brookins, Wm. H. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 27, 1862
Billingtop, Sam'l H. Private September 17, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1863
Beidler, David S. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered ont, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Blain, George P. Private November 2S, 1863 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out, May 19, 1865
Beaver, George K. Private October 6, 1864 Mustered out, October 5, 1865, expiration of term
Beaver, Daniel Private October 6, 1864 Mustered out, October 5, 1865, expiration of term
Beaver, Matthias Private October 6, 1864 Mustered out, October 5, 1865, expiration of term
Bortle, George W. Private September 2, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., August 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; Vet
Brown, James Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10
Berger, Martin M. Private September 2, 1861 Captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 6, 1865
Beaver, Emanuel . Private October 6, 1864 Died at Winchester, Va., December 21, 1864
Baker, Edgar Private July 29, 1863 Deserted July, 1863
Baker, Joseph Private July 29, 1863 Deserted July, 1863
Brown, Zachariah Private October 9, 1863 Deserted January 16, 1864
Brannan, William Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 15. 1865; Vet
Bullard, James Private June 22, 1864 Deserted July 7, 1865
Colvin, Perry Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Colvin, Augustus Private February 15, 1865 Transferred from Company I, March 20, 1865; mustered out with comupany, December 25, 1865
Colvin, John D. Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Signal Corps, October 13, 1863
Druckemiller, R. W. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Deibert, Seth Private October 2, 1862 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Evans, David T. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ehrie, Charles Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 2, 1865, expiration of term
Finck, Abraham J. Private November 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Firth, John W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Fish, Reuben L. Private November 28, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Fritz, George Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July7, 1864
Gensemer, Jerem'h. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Good, William Private November 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Gehring, William Private November 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Gray, Joseph B. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Green, Jesse G. Private December 18, 1863 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, February 14, 1865; Vet
Gardner, Jasper B. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9; Vet
Grubb, Jacob C. Private September 2, 1861 Died November 2, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va. October 19, 1864; Vet
Given, Alexander Private February 25, 1864 Died December, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Gardner, Jeremiah Private March 28, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, April 11, 1864
Hunter, Alfred Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Haas, Henry W. Private November 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Harp, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Holman, Conrad Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; , prisoner from April 8, to July 22, 1864; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Horrel. Robert Private February 24, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1865
Hill, Richard Private September 13, 1864 Transferred from Company E, 14th Pa. Cavalry, February 26, 1865; mustered out, September 17, 1865, expiration of term
Haupt, Freeman Private September 2, 1861 Discharged by General Order, December 21, 1863
Herb, Charles K. Private November 20, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 12, 186
Horner, George Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Haas, Jeremiah Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; killed at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864
Hart, J. S. Private   Died at New Orleans, La., August 5, 1864
Irvin, Jared C. Private February 21,-'65 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Jones, Samuel Private June 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
John, George D. Private February 23, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out, July 6, 1865
Kramer, Cornelius Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 16, 1865; Vet
Kramer, Lorenzo Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Keiser, Emanuel H Private November 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Kemble, Isaac Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kemble, D. W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kramer, Isaac Private November 23, 1863 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, August 18, 1865; Vet
Kennedy, James Private September 2, 1861 Died April 27, 1864, of wounds received at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; Vet
Kiehl, Theodore Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10
Keiser, Geo. W. Private February 20, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Kramer, George . Private November 20, 1863 Died on board United States transport "Mississippi", August 27, 1864
Logan, William Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Landon, L. K. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 3, 1862
Leffer, Charles Private October 2, 1862 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out, June 14, 1865
Larkins, Michael Private October 2, 1862 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Leinberger, Wm. Private October 2, 1862 Transferred to Company A., 1st batt. 21st Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, April 28, 1865
Lothard, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862, and at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; deserted July 5, 1865; Vet
Miller, Eli Private September 2, 1861 Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Miller, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Prisoner from April 8, to July 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Munscb, John Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
M'Lane, James W. Private November 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
M'Cullough, Alex. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Maul, Adam Private September 2, 1861 Prisonerfrom May 3, to July 22, 1864; absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
M'Neal, Robert C. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
M'New, John W. Private September 2, 1861 Wounded and prisoner at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; exchanged July 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
M'New, William Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
M'New, Samuel Private November 28, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
M'Graw, John Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
M'Ewen, Warren Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 7, 1862
Miller, George Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Michael, William Private January 23, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out, May 20, 1865
Matthews, Edward Private October 2, 1862 Prisoner from April 8, to July 22, 1864; mustered out, October 1, 1865, expiration of term
Mallick, George Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
M'Kneal, Francis H. Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 15, 1865; Vet
Millipp, Benj. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, December 25, 1865; Vet
Nipple, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Naylor, David Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1865; Vet
Oyster, RiJohn S. Private November 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
O'Rourke, Richard Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Otto, John B. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Plant, William Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Pfeil, William Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Perez, Raphael Private May 20, 1863 Discharged, date unknown
Rhine, James R. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rodrigue, Hugh B. Private November 27, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reim, Jacob Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Randall, P. M. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Ruffaner, Alex Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Robinson, H. B. Private November 28, 1863 Discharged by order of War Department, January 24, 1865; minor
Rish, Joseph Private October 6, 1864 Mustered out, October 5, 18G5, expiration of term
Reigle, Samuel M. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1865; Vet
Sunker, John Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Smith, John W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Strong, Adam Private February 24, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Seaman, Zachariah Private February 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Seasholtz, Henry C. Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Seasholtz, Ira Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schall, Christian Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Snyder, Isaac Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Stewart, Charles F. Private September 2, 1861 Prisoner from October 19, 1864, to March 4, 1865; mustered out, May 29, 1865; Vet
Shiffin, Henry A. Private November 27, 1863 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February, 1865
Smith, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10
Swinehart, Peter Private November 20, 1863 Died December 1, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Sterner, John C. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
Thatcher, Ephraim Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Ulrich, Noah Private October 6, 1864 Mustered out, October 5, 1865, expiration of term
Vincent, Robert W. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Vaun, Frederick Private February 24, 1864 Transferred to Company G, December. 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Weikle, David Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Walters, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Walters, Samuel Private November 28, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Wolf, Henry W. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Woodbridge, Theo. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Whistler, James Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Walls, Benjamin F. Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Whistler, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wenrick, Cornelius Private November 26, 1863 Mustered out, June 6, 1865
Wetzel, Solomon Private October 17, 1864 Mustered out, October 16, 1865, expiration of term
Watson, George C. Private September 2, 1861 Died at Key rest, Fla., August 26, 1862
Wolf, Peter Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Will, John E. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 17; Vet
Walters, Eman'l R. Private November 28, 1863 Died at Charleston, S. C., August 20, 1865
Walton, John W. Private September 2, 1861 Deserted June 2, 1865; Vet
Wolf, James Private September 2, 1861 Deserted February 6, 1863

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

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