47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company I
Recruited at Allentown, Lehigh County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Coleman, A. G. Keck Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to Captain, August 30, 1861; resigned February 22, 1864
Levi Stuber Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., August 30, 1861; to Captain, August 1, 1864; to Major, May 22, 1865
- Theodore Mink Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 19, 1864; to 1st Lt., November 3, 1864; to Captain, May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Allen Lawall 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted fron Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 1, 1865; to 1st Lt., May 30, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
James Stuber 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., August 30, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. H. Haltiman 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pleasaut Hill, La., April 9, 1864; promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 2d Lt., May 27, 1865; died at Pineville, S. C., July 23, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Meyers 1st Sergeant August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864, and at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, May 27, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., July 25, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Edwin, Keiser Sergeant August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Edwin Kemp Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Thomas N. Burke Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; to Sergeant, July 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Owen Kuder Sergeant October 16, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, June 2, 1865; to Sergeant, July 11, 1865; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Charles Nolf Sergeant August 30, 1861 Killed accidently at Key West, Fla., June 9,62
Thomas J. Kerr Corporal July 1, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Stephen Hettinger Corporal March 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Israel F. Hartzell Corporal March 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Joseph Hettinger Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Charles H. Dankle Corporal January 26, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, July 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Jefferson Kunkle Corporal March 31, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, July 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Alvin J. Hartzell Corporal November 23, 1863 Transferred from Company B, April 16, 1864; promoted to Corporal, July 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Henry Miller Corporal August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
D. H. Nunemacher Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
T. W. Fitzinger Corporal August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
John W. H. Diehl Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 17, 1863; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Francis Deifer Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 29, 1862; mustered out, September, 18, 1864, expiration of term
Joseph Kramer Corporal September 10, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Allen Knauss Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 7, 1865; Vet
William Frack Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1862; killed at Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864
Mich'l Fitzgibbons Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; deserted May 31, 1865; Vet
Tilghman H. Desh Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Benj. Huntzberger Corporal January 14, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 21, 1865; deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Julius Benkhart Musician August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Wippolett Benkhart Musician September 10, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 1, 1865
Allenspach, Frank Private March 24, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Acher, George Private August 30, 1861 Deserted May 31, 1865; Vet
Anderson, Theo. Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Burger, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Bush, John Private January 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bayne, William Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bullard, John Private April 5, 1864 Transferred from Company D, October 23, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Baker, Theodore Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864; expiration of term
Baker, William Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October, 1865, expiration of term
Bondenschlager, J. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1862
Baumeister, Wm. Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 12, 1864
Bartholomew, John Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Vet
Burns, John Private March 7, 1865 Deserted June 1, 1865
Barre, William Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Cole, James B. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 15, 1862
Colvine, Augustus Private February 15, 1865 Transferred to Company C, March 20, 1865
Clemons, John Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Driesbach, Wm. H. Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, August 1, 1865
Dreisbach, Edwin Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Drawbaugh, T. T. Private July 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Dias, John Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Drester, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1862
Dillingham, Sam'l. Private November 18, 1862 Transferred from Company H, 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1865
Druckenmiller, L. Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Deitrick, Conrad Private August 30, 1861 Deserted May 31, 1865; Vet
Dopstadt, Peter Private March 7, 1865 Deserted June 2, 1865
Eckhart, Enos Private January 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Ellis, Willim Private August 30, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., August 2, 1862
Fetzer, Walter P. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Freeman, Joseph Private March 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Farrell, Francis Private March 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Fenstemaker, W. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fetzer, Owen Private August 30, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., April 19, 1864
Foy, Isaiah Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Gross, John Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Gross, Charles Private February 29, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Gutthard, Henry Private February 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Great, Alexander Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Genstenlichter, A. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Gross, George T. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July30, 1862
Guth, Samuel Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Suraeon's Certificate, July 20, 1864
Gilbert, Allen P. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Gildner, Francis Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Gross, Solomon Private February 8, 1864 Deserted June 2, 1865
Hunsberger, Eli K. Private January 16, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Henry, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Hangen, Granv'le D. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Hawk, Joseph Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hawk, David C. Private April 1, 1864 Died at New Orleans, La., July 28, 1865
Hiller, Albert Private March 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hartzell, George W. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Henry, William F. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Henry, Uriah Private February 9, 1863 Deserted June 2, 1865
Kramer, Daniel Private October 2, 1862 Wounded at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out
Kraft, Levi Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1864
Kiper, Edwin Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kraff, Xaver Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kaucher, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Knerr, David F. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Krechlo, Solomon Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Captain Snyder's Company, 1st U. S. Artillery, November 27, 1862
Klotz, Charles Private October 29, 1862 Transferred to Company H, December 7, 1862
Knauss, Elvin Private August 30, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., August 3, 1864
Lewis, Ogdon Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Lutz, Samuel Private December 2, 1863 Transferred from Company B, April 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Lawall, John J. Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Lynd, Peter Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18. 1864, expiration of term
Lefler, Franklin Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, October 30, 1864, expiration of term
Lost, David Private August 30, 1861 Died at Camp Griffin, Va., October 29, 1861
Lutz, James Private November 23, 1863 Transferred from Company B, April 16, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Mench, William Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 14, 1864
Miller, Harris'n W. Private January 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Matzkowsky, Chas Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Martin, William Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19;, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Miller, Oscar Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 20, 1864, expiration of term
M'Hose, Aaron Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
M'Cabe, Sylvester Private January 17, 1862 Mustered out, January 17, 1865, expiration of term
Moyer, Jesse Private September 17, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Morrell, Leander Private October 23, 1864 Transferred from Company H, 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry; mustered out, October 22, 1865, expiration of term
Miller, Philip W. Private November 20, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 3, 1865
Metz, Jeremiah Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
M'Intire, John Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
M'Laughlin, Wm. Private March 8, 1865 Deserted May 26, 1865
M'Keever, Nicholas Private August 30, 1861 Deserted June 1, 1865; Vet
Newhart, Jacob Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Noss, Samuel Private July 1, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 12, 1864
Petre, Jacob Private November 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Pretz, Alfred C Private September 10, 1862 Transferred to 2d Florida Cavalry, March 31, 1864
Rowan, Cornelius Private November 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Rhoads, George Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rockell, Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reed, William Private March 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Robertson, Jas. C. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged by order of War Dep't., January 27, 1862
Radeline, William Private February 19, 1864 Died, at Charleston, S. C., October 25, 1865
Roth, Marcus Private February 13, 1865 Deserted June 2, 1865
Reuvenbach, S. M. Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Stephens, Milton H. Private August 39, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Swartz, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Stein, Levi Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Snyder, Reuben Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Seber, Jacob Private December 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Shaffer, David Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 22, 1862
Spinner, Henry D. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 27, 1863
Snaveley, Henry C. Private January 16, 1862 Mustered out, January 17, 1865, expiration of term
Scarbecker, Fred'k. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred from Company H, 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry; mustered out, November 22, 1865, expiration of term
Sasserman, Chas. G. Private October 2, 1862 Mustered out, October 2, 1865, expiration of term
Schweitzer, Gottlieb Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864; expiration of term
Smith, Samuel Private ;. September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Schechterly, Step'n Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Smith, Charles Private March 7, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 14, 1865
Sigfried, Frank. W. Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Captain Snyder's Company, 1st United States Artillery, February 26, 1863
Stick, Francis Private August 30, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., June 20, 1864; Vet
Stiyder, Jonas Private August 30, 1861 Died on board of the steamer M'Clellan, July 8, 1864; Vet
Schlagle, Henry J. Private February 24, 1864 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 13, 1865; burial record, December 28, 1864
Stephens, Joseph Private November 5, 1862 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Smith, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Died at Fort Tyler, Texas, May 4, 1864
Schlochter, Isaiah Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Stockslager, Peter M. Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 2, 1861
Sage, Clinton Private March 10, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Schoittz, Levi Private   Died at Philadelphia, March 14, 1864
Trickler, Edwin F. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Trask, Henry Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Transue, John L. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Troxell, John Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Troxell, Israel Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Vansyckel, James Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Vansyckel, Daniel Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Weider, Eli Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Walter, William Private January 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Weil, Harrison Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Weil, Henry W. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company,December 25, 1865; Vet
Weiser, Gideon Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Weiser, Henry W. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wipkey, William Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 30, 1864, expiration of term
Wierbach, Samuel Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wannermaker, D. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by General Order, June 1, 1865
Warner, Lewis Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to Captain Snyder's Company, 1st United States Artillery, November 27, 1862
Xander, Francis Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Xander, Nathaniel Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Yonkert, Joseph Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Yeager, Peter Private January 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Zigler, Thomas Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 26, 1865; Vet
Zieg, Frederick Private October 23, 1862 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1865

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

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