49th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company E
Recruited at Lewistown, Mifflin County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Henry A. Zollinger Captain July 31, 1861 Resigned July 24, 1862
Am'r W. Wakefield Captain August 6, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, August 12, 1862; transferred to Company A, January 11, 1863
F. W. Wombacker Captain September 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company C, to Captain, March 16, 1864; to Brevet Major, August 1, 1864; to Brevet Lt. Colonel, April 6, 1865; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Benj. Downing 1st Lt. August 15, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt. Company D, to 1st Lt., March 16,1864; mustered out, February; 28, 1865, expiration of term
L. H. Pinkerton 1st Lt. August 15, 1861 Transferred from Company B, December 4, 1863; promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, July 2, 1864; to 2d Lt., December 16, 1864; to 1st Lt., April 16, 1865; discharged by Special Order, June 15, 1865
Edwin F. Zigler 2d Lt. August 15, 1861 Resigned November 26, 1861
John Hancock 2d Lt. November 29, 1861 Promoted to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, February 3, 1862
Erskine D. Smith 2d Lt. August 15, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company K, to Sergeant Major, December 21, 1861to 2d Lt., March 10, 1862; to 1st Lt. and Adjutant, April 1, 1862
James Chambers 2d Lt. August 15, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, August 5, 1862; resigned September 31, 1862
J.-P. M'Clelland 2d Lt. August 15, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Company K, to 2d Lt., December 1, 1863; mustered out, September 9, 1864; expiration of term
Geo. W. M'Cafferty 1st Sergeant September 7, 1861 Transferred from Company F, December 4, 1863; promoted to Sergeant, May May 12, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, May 12,1865; commissioned 1st Lt., July 14,1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John D. Gillespie 1st Sergeant August 15, 1861 Transferred from Company B, December 4, 1863; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 12, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, December 15, 1864; died May 12, 1865, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Joseph W. Wallace 1st Sergeant September 9, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 3, 1862; transferred from Company F, December 4, 1863; promoted to 1st Lt., Company H, July l, 1864
David H. Johns Sergeant September 16, 1861 Transferred from Company I, December 4, 1863; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; commissioned 2d Lt. July 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
James S. Given Sergeant August 17, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, August 2, 1864; to Sergeant, December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Samuel P. Bright Sergeant October 18, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 12, 1864; to Sergeant, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Martin Lewis Sergeant August 22, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Thos. M'Clelland Sergeant September 3, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, September 1, 1862; transferred from Company I, December 4, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Moses R. Starkey Sergeant September 9, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to September, August 30, 1862; transferred from Company F, December -4, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
John H. Kohn Corporal November 30, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 2, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
John Douse Corporal June 18, 1862 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Daniel Kephart Corporal August 22, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Henry Richter Corporal August 24, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Alfred Dobson Corporal November 4, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, January 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lemuel Evans Corporal June 4, 1864 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Josiah Friday Corporal June 4, 1864 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
William C. Miller Corporal June 4, 1864 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Andrew J. Naylor Corporal August 15, 1861 Transferred from Company B, December 4, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Francis J. Phelps Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1862; transferred from Company B, December 4, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Detrick Foltz Corporal November 18, 1863 Drafted; killed at Petersburg, Va., April 6, 1865
Joseph P. Henry Corporal November 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1862; transferred from Company F, December 4, 1863; mustered out, January 14, 1865, expiration of term
Wm. A. Haight Corporal July 19, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Mich'l. M'Laughlin Corporal August 19, 1861 Transferred from Company A, December 4, 1863; mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Aller, Jacob Private August 29, 1863 Drafted; deserted April 12, 1864
Burns, Isaac Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Bennett, Luther Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company,July 15, 1865
Blair, John G. Private October 28, 1863 Substitute; capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 3. 1864; grave, 7,747
Buealman, Fredrk. Private June. 2, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 19, 1865
Crouse, George Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Clossin, David Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company July 15, 1865
Clossin, Samuel Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, with Company July 15, 1865
Cartwight, Wm. Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Connelly, Bernard Private June 2, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Custer, John Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cornman, Philip J. Private July, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cochlin, William Private July 20, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Carbauh, William Private November 30, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Chapell, Henry D. Private November 14, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Chambers, Andrew Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 7, 1865
Coleman, Jacob Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; killed in action, September 19, 1864
Clinger, Jacob Private December 1, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Carpenter, Rob't C. Private September 25, 1861 Drafted; deserted July 25, 1864
Chase, John Private December 1, 1863 Substitute; deserted July 24, 1864
Cooper, Nathan Private January 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, December 14, 1864
Carter, John Private December 1 6, Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1864
Davis, David Private .August 22, 1863 Drafted; deserted July 27, 1864; returned May 16, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 9, 1865
Darr, Tobias Private December 1, 1863 Drafted; died September 19, 1864, of wounds received in action
Dougherty, Michael Private July 19, 1864 Substitute; died April 8, 1865, of wounds received in action
Dengler, Elias Private June 9, 1864 Drafted; died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 1, 1864
Eichelberger, G. W. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Elfrey, Thomas Private September 3, 1861 Transferred as Sergeant from Company F, December 4, 1863; reduced August 2, 1864; deserted August 5, 1864; returned April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Ebright, Samuel C. Private June 9, 1864 Drafted; died November 25, 1864; buriedin National Cemetery, Winchester, Va.-lot, 9
Fouste, Henry Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Fonner, John Private November 13, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Fink, Jacob G. Private December J, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Fay, William Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Fuller, Robert C. Private November 4, 1863 Substitute; deserted December 10, 1863
Frazier, Harrison Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; deserted December 2, 1863
Frick, John Private November 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted December 2, 1863
Fisher, Elisha D. Private October 9, 1863 Drafted; deserted April 30, 1864
Flaherty, Jesse J. Private June 22, 1864 Substitute; deserted July 27, 1864
Flaherty, Wesley Private June 22, 1864 Substitute; deserted July 27, 1864
Gibson, Samuel J. Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Griffith, Daniel M. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Gallagher, William Private September 15, 1861 Died February 25, 1862
Gillard, James Private September 15, 1861 Deserted September 18, 1861
Harber, Henry Private October 1, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hartman, Sam'l P. Private November 5, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hege, Henry Private May 30, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hornbaker, Sam'l. Private August 28, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Hortman, George P. Private June 5, 1864 Drafted; died December 30, 1864
Heimback, Levi Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; missing in action at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864
Haller, Louis Private June 18, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hester, John Private July 15, 1864 Drafted; died September 30, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cem'y, Winchester, Va.,lot, 18
Harris, Joseph Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; died June 29, 1864, of wounds received in action
Hackenberry, Jno. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 10, 1862
Herlacher, Jas. M. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 21, 1862
Hutchison, Joseph Private September, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 16, 1861
Johnson, Charles Private June 21, 1864 Substitute; deserted July 14. 1864
Jones, Henry Private November 6, 1863 Substitute; transferred to U. S. Navy, April 8, 1864
Kifer, Michael Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Kline, Alfred A. Private August 29, 1863 Drafted; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Kasey, James Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1864
Kelley, John Private July 15, 1864 Substitute; died May 6, 1865; buried in National Cernetery, Arlington
Lows, David Private November 6, 1863 Substitute; deserted July2, 1865; returned; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Leidick, Henry Private June 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lyberger, David Private June 4, 1864. Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Low, Benjamin Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Low, Peter Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lewis, George W. Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Langham, James Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July-15, 1865
Lee, Andrew Private June 23, 1864 Substitute; absent, in arrest for desertion, at muster out
Leech, James Private November 30, 1863 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 23, 1864; grave, 6,636
Lodgs, Raphael Private November 2, 1863 Substitute; deserted April 12, 1864
Matthias, David H. Private August 29, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Melis, George C. Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Miller, James D. Private February 14-, 1865, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Mountain, James Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Miller, James Private July 19, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Myers, Gideon Private June 3, 1864 Substitute; deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Millhouse, William Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864
Mull, John Private November 9, 1863 Substitute; died December 5, 1864, of wounds received in action
Millhoff, Nathan Private November 9, 1863 Substitute; died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 17, 1864
Marvin, Francis Private August 22, 1863 Substitute; deserted July 26, 1864
Mooney, William Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 17, 1862
M'Colm, William Private June 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
M'Connell, Geo. C. Private December 1, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
M'Intosh, Patrick Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; killed in action, September 19. 1864
M'Dermott, Thos. J. Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; died September 8, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
M'Kee, Thomas F. Private September 61 Dischared on Surgeon's Certificate, December 17, 1861
M'Namany, James Private September, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 21, 1862
Noy, Isaac Private June 5, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15 1865
Nipple, James H. Private September, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 17, 1861
O'Connor, Hugh Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, 1864, grave, 3,861
Prunk, August Private June 2, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Pfeiffer, John C. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Ramsey, Robert F. Private August 29.1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Ritzler, George Private July 18, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Rhine, Augustus Private December 1, 1863 Substitute; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Rudy, George A. Private November 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted December 2, 1863
Ray, Alexander Private October 18, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, February 27, 1864
Rhodermal, Gideon Private October 23, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, January 20, 1865
Rhine, Peter S. Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1865
Ross, John A. Private . September, 1861 Died March 16, 1862
Shiffer, William F. Private October 18, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Sweeny, Charles T. Private September 3, 1861 Transferred from Company F, December 4, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Salkeld, Sam'l W. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Stradley, Rob't S. Private August 17, 1863 Drafted; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Swearer, John Private June 25, 1864 Drafted; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Strope, Isaac Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; absent, in arrest for desertion, at muster out
Steffin, John Private November 6, 1863 Substitute; died May 26, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Stanling, Jacob Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; died July 4, 1864
Starkhoff, Earnest L. Private November 6, 1863 Substitute; transferred to U. S. Navy, April 8, 1864
Thompson, John E. Private November 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted December 2, 1863
Thomas, Franklin Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted July 27, 1864
Whitfield, Benj. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Whitfield, Ephraim Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Willmore, Rudolph Private November 30, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Wetzel, Jonathan Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Wilt, Frederick J. Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; died September 8, 1864
Wolford, William Private July 19, 1864 Drafted; died October 27, 1864
Weiser, Jonathan Private November 4, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Wolford, Conrad Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Waream, Theodore Private September, 1861 Died February 17, 1862
Wilson, Thomas A. Private September 1, 1861 Deserted September 8, 1861
Yohn, John Private August 20, 1863 Drafted; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Yocum, John W. Private November 30, 1863 Substitute; deserted; returned; deserted again, July 3, 1865

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

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