47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company G
Recruited at Allentown, Lehigh County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Charles Mickley Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted to Captain, September 18, 1861; killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
John J. Goebel Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., September 18, 1861; to Captain, June 18, 1863; commissioned Major, October 18, 1864, not mustered; died at Winchester, Va., October., 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864
Tho. B. Leisenring Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant September 19, 1864; to Captain, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
G. W. Huntzberger 1st Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 13, 1862; to 1st Lt., June 18, 1863; mustered out,November 30, 1864,expiration of term
Wm. H. Steckel 1st Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Charles A. Henry 2d Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, September 18, 1861; resigned December 31, 1861
Chas. A. Hackman 2d Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 2, 1862; to 2d Lt., June 18, 1863; commissioned Captain, November 30, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, November 5, 1864
James W. Crader 2d Lt. September 18; 61 Promoted to Corporal, April 5, 1862; to Sergeant, May 1, 1863; to 2d Lieutenant, March 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Henry T. Dennis 1st Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 26, 1864; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
D. K. Deifendefer 1st Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1863; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob Warman Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John Pratt Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, February 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Daniel V. Mertz Sergeant December 15, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
John G. Helfrick Sergeant September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Martin H. Hackman Sergeant January 8, 1862 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, April 26, 1864; mustered out, January 8, 1865, expiration of term
John W. Glick Sergeant September 10, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, January 1 1865; to Sergeant,.May 1, 1865; mustered out, June 1, 1865
James Crader Sergeant September 18, 1861 Died at Natchez, Mississippi, July 9, 1864; Vet
Harrison Guth Corporal September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Swart Corporal December 31, 1863 Promoted to Corporal November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
George Hepler Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Fredeick Wilt Corporal December 2, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
JohnKneller Corporal December 19, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Constant Losch Corporal December 17, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, May 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Nelson Coffn Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
William Hausler Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 27, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Solomon Backe Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Allen Wolf Corporal September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Solomon Weider Corporal September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June, 1865
James Guidner Musician September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William N. Smith Musician September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Ansbach, Daniel Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Arnbrunn, Richdard Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Brd, Peter H. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Buskirk, William Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Blank, Tacob Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Bortz, Bencamin Private December 18, 1863 Mustered out by General Order, July 6, 1865
Bernhard, Jerem'h Private December 17, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Brensinger, John Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bollinger, Jacob Private February 26, 64 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Burger, William Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Butz, George P. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Barton, John Private February 25, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Brobst, Hiram Private September 18, 1861 Dicharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 18, 1862
Barber, Joseph Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1864
Buskirk, David Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out by General Order, May 25, 1865
Bowman, Jacob H. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864., expiration of term
Beidleman, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Died at Natchez, Miss., July 3, 1864; Vet
Becher, John Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Vet
Boynton, Alfred Private February 18, 1865 Deserted March 2, 1865
Backma, Adam Private March 23, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Crader, Edwin K. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Crader, Tbos. K. Private March 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Carter Charles Private February 20, 1865 Deserted March 4, 1865
Donahue, Timothy Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Deck, Alpheus Private December 19, 1863 Died at New Orleans, La., June 3, 1864
Diehl, Benjamin Private September 16, 1862 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Doll, Henry Private December 17, 1863 Deserted June 1, 1865
Daisor, Henry Private April 19, 1865 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, April 19 1865; deserted May 18, 1865
Eshbacoh, Wm. L. Private January 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Eckert, Charles Private December 29, 1863 Mustered out by General Order, September 25, 1865
Engleman, Milt, A. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Eberhart, William Private September 19, 1861 Died at Fort Jefferson, Fla., MayJune 39, 1863
Everett, Francis Private September 15, 1862 Deserted May 27, 1864
Eisenhart, Mantes Private February 6, 1865 Deserted June 29, 1865
Fegeley, Peter G. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Fomst, Malrai Private January 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Frick, William Private February 15, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Fisher, Joseph Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Fisher, Ferdinand Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 25, 1864, expiration of term
Frame William G. Private September 24, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 4, 1864; Vet
Gelter, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Ganmer, James Private September 11, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Good, Frankin T. Private September 8, 1862 Discharged at order of War Dep't., August 13, 1864
Good, Preston T. Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Guptill, William H. Private January 50, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 15, 1865
Great, John Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon' Certificate, April 16, 1864
Geisinger, William Private September 10, 1862 Musterd out by General Order, June 9, 1865
Graceley, Henry C. Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 3, 1864
Hertz, William Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Harte, John J. Private February 25, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Hunsberger, Ed. H. Private January 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Hallmeyer, Max J. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 28, 1863
Heller, Jonathan Private September 18, 1861 Musteed out September 18, 1864, expiration of term; burial record died at New Orleans, June 7, 1864
Henry, George T. Private September 18, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Heist, Cornelius Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Henn, Henry Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out by General Order, May 15, 1865
Hillegass, Solomon Private September 8, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hillegass, Leninus Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hoffert, Franklin Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hornbeck, Henry J. Private September 18, 1861 Promoted to Comissary Sergeant, April 15, 1864
Heil, John Private September 18, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 4, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Hower Philip Private September 18, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., April 21, 1864
Hay, Jacob Private February 15, 1865 Died at Charleston, S. C., October 10, 1865
Helfric, John C. Private   Died at New Orleans, La., August 5, 1864
Jacobs, Frederick L. Private August 14, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kauffman, Charles Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Keiser, Daniel T. Private January 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Keck, William Private January 29, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Kemmerer, Allen P. Private September 10, 1862 Discharged by Sspecial Order, April 17, 1864
Keiper, Lewis Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Knerr, James H. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Knauss, George Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864; expiration of term
Kramer, William H. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Kremmill, John Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October. 28, 1863
Koone, Benjamin S. Private February 2, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 10, 1865
Kennedy, William Private February 23, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, May 25, 1865
Knapenberger, J. Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Kunte, John Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Kase, Isaac Private February 2, 1865 Deserted June 1, 1865
Leibensberger, D. Private December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Loeffler, Emanuel Private December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Leiby, William Private September 28, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Lucas. Benj. G. Private October. 23, 1862 Mustered out, October. 28, 1865, expiration of term
Lightfoot, Geo. W. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 26, 1865
Lasker, Julius Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October. 19, 1864; buried in National Cem'y, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Lehr, George Private September'18, 1861 Deserted July11, 1864; Vet
Lynn, John Private September 17, 1862 Deserted June 30, 1864
Moyer, Charles Private September 18, 1861 Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Miller, Nathan Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Martin, Wellington Private December 7, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Mertz, Hiram Private December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Merte, Franklin C. Private December 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Mertz, William H. Private February.2, 1865 Mustdred out with Company, December 25, 1865
Martin, William Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Meisenheimer, Jno. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Meyer, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Miller, Edmund Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 9, 1862
Miller, Orlando Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Moyer, Franklin Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 1st U. S. Artillery, November 28, 1862
Montague, Barney Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Moyer, Gideon Private September 11, 1862 Deserted December 12, 1864
Moody, John R. Private January 19, 1865 Deserted July 12. 1865
Mercer, William Private April 28, 1865 Deserted May 4. 1865
Mead, Daniel Private February 25, 1865 Deserted May 31, 1865
Neur, Benjamin F. Private November 23, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Noddins, James Private February 22, 1864 Absent at muster out
Oland, Franklin Private September 18, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October. 30, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
O'Donnoll, Condy Private September 18, 1861 Deserted June 22, 1863
Peter, Aaron Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Peter, Moses Private December 19, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Pfeifer, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rice, Henry G. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reber, Jonathan W. Private December 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reber, George Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Rinehard, Israel Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Reinsmith, Wm. C. Private October. 31, 1861 Deserted December 19, 1861
Scherer, Jonas Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Strominger, J. W. H. Private September 18, 1861 Musteed out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Stuber, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Shultz, Ambrose L. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company. December 25, 1865
Seipe, Reuben L. Private December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Smith, Christian Private December 15., 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schetz, Daniel Private January 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Stem, Charles Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schimpf, John, Sr. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Smetzer, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Stangala, Jacob Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1864
Stahbler, Erwin S. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Sieger, William Private October. 22i, 1862 Mustered out, October 28, 1865, expiration of term
Smith, Walter C. Private October. 31, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, February 29, 1864
Scheirer, Irvin Private October. 1, 1862 Died at Fort Jefferson, Fla., May 18, 1863
Scholl, Edmund G. Private September 18, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., May 18, 1862
Schla, Christian Private September 18, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., June 1, 1864
Smith, Henry Private September 18, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., May 30, 1864
Strahley, Jeremiah Private September 18, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., May 14, 1864
Shorp, Carl Private September 18, 1861 Deserted October 28, 1861
Sly, Florence Private September 18, 1861 Deserted; returned February 10, 1865; deserted again, June 10, 1865
Trumbower, W. H. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Teichman, Lewis Private March 22, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Toomy, Luther M. Private November 30, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. March 31, 1865
Troxell, Nathan Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1864; Vet
Ulig, John A. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1862
Upman, Augustus Private January 30, 1865 Deserted September 10, 1865
Vaughn, Fred Private February 24, 1864 Transferred to Company C, December 9, 1864
Vartin, J. Private   Died at Fort Jefferson, Fla., January 24, 1864
Walter, Fred'k H. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Wolf, Simon D. Private March 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Weiand, Edward Private February 2., 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25. 1865
Weisbach, Fred'k Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wooten, George Private November 28, 1863 Mustered out, September 9, 1865
Webster, John E Private September 24, 1861 Died at Baton Rouge, La.. June 24, 1864
Wetzel, Reuben Private September 18, 1861 Died at Georgetown, D. C., November 17, 186; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Westcott, Jeremiah Private January 30, 1865 Deserted May 31, 1865
Weller, Peter Private March 10, 1865 Deserted June 1 1865
Weider, David Private September 17, 1862 Deserted June 11, 1865
Xander, George Private October. 31, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Young, Joseph Private March 1, 1864 Mustered out, May 17, 1865
Young, William Private September 18, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., November 24, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Zanger, Engelbert Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Zeppenfelt, Henry Private March 1, 1864 Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 10, 1862

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

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