50th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Recruited at Reading

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Thos. S. Brenholtz Captain September 10, 1861 Promoted to Lieut. Colonel, September 30, 1861
Charles Parker Captain September 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieut. to Captain, October 21, 1861; killed in action at Pocotaligo, S. C., August 1, 1862
John A. Rodgers Captain September 10, 1861 Resigned September 19. 1862
H.. E. Cleaveland Captain September 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 21, 1861; to Captain, December 19, 1862; died May 20, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
John A. Snyder Captain September 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to lst Lt., November 26, 1864; to Captain, April 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry T. Kendall 1st Lt. September 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to lst Lt., to Adj., May 3, 1864
Harrison S. Gechter 1st Lt. September 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2st Lieut..-, May 15, 1864; resigned October 27, 1864
Joseph V. Kendall 1st Lt. September 10, 1861 Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to March 30, 1865; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., May 12, 1865 ; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Robert R. Taylor 2d Lt. September 10, 1861 Resigned March 28, 1864
Henry S. Francis 2d Lt. September 10, 1861 Wounded May 12, 1864; promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Karl 2d Lt. September 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John S. Hendricks Sergeant September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; captured May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Patrick Sullivan Sergeant September 10,'6 Promoted from private to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Anthony Sergeant September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Fry Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, May21, 1865; wounded and prisoner, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Stoneback Sergeant September 10, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Jas. M. Kissinger Sergeant September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Jtmins lKtirkbwski Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted: to Corporal; missing in action, May 12, 1864; Vet
George Miller. Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Briel Corporal September 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Neider Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
James Duncan Corporal February 12, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Michael Neider Corporal September 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
John R. Davis Corporal April 8, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Benj. H. Frederick Corporal September 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 24, 1865; Vet
David Burket Corporal September 10, 1861 Died May 11, 1863
Moses Wadsworth Corporal September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
David Dampman Musician February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
WJ.illiam Ketller Musician February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
George Devinney Musician September 30, 1861 Died January 24, 1864, of wounds received at Blue Springs, Tenn.; buried at Knoxville, grave, 100.
Albert, Daniel Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865;Vet
Adder, Jacob Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Brownback, W. P. Private February.22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865..-.
Boyer, Miorris Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Baker, Albert Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company July 30, 1865
Behney, Isaac Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Bogadus, George Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Baker, Jacob Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Boyer, Michael Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Blichner, Nicholas Private September 23, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June1, 1865
Broadstone, Azari'h. Private September 10, 1861 Died June 13, 1864, of wounds received at Spttsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Barr, William Private February 9, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., June 26, 1864; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 2,253.
Batzel, F. George Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Bolton, Benjamin Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Becker, John Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Briel, Isaac Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Boucher, Francis G. Private March 3, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Cogswell, John Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cully, Ebenezer Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Cummings, George Private July 12, 1864 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Clay, Alban Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Coates, Isaac Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Clark, Jacob. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Couch, Benjamin Private September 10, 1861 Taken prisoner December 14, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, 1864; grave, 3,430
Cook, Israel Private September l, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Cole, Amos Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Crater, Lewis Private September 10, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, May 1, 1862
Connelly, James Private March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Donivan, John Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; discharged by GeneralOrder, August 16, 1865
Dunlap, William Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Dehart, John C. Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Dunmire, John A. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Deibert, Andrew Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Drake, Thomas S. Private September 21, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Deckert, William Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Dreber, William Private September 10, 1861 DiedNovember 4,186 buriedin National Cemeter Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot D, grave, 368.
Eagle, John Private March 17, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Engleman, Julius Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out September 29. 1864, expiration of term
Egan, James Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 20, 1865
Ellis, William Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Everdale, Joseph Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fritz, John Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fritz, Daniel Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Fry, Jacob Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Finkboon, Peter Private March 18, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Folk, Lewis Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
F-rancis, John Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Gresley, Franklin Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 11, 1865
Gliniser, Jacob Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Grogan, Michael Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Gilmore, Keith Private April 2, 1864 Killed in action at Norfolk railroad, June 18, 1864
Gerstenmayer, Geo. Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Gross, Isaac Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Heller, Peter Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Heller, George Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Himmelreieh, Wm. Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Haas, John Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hayes, Robert Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hil, John Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; nmustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Hickman. John Private March 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Homan, George. Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Holmes, Jonathan Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Herring, David Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Hartman, John Private March 26, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
Heinerts, Henry J. Private March 3, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Ingram, William Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Jacob, Lewis Private September 10, 1861 Died October 15, 1862
Kissick, Samuel Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kunsman, George Private February 29, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Kepple, Henry Private April 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 186..
Kesler, William Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30,, 1865
Keen, John Private September 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Kugle, Gottleib Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Kaden, Patrick Private April 9, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 29, 1864
Keen, Charles Private September 26, 1861 Died August 17, 1862
Katzmoyer, Peter Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Lowry, James A. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Lambert, James Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Mieler, Michael Private September l0, 1861 Mustered 6ut with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Meck, John Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865; Vet
Merkle, Christian Private March 15, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Martin, Ben. F. Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Milford, Samuel F. Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, Jacob Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Matron, Thomas Private March: 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Markley, Jonas Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Meinhart, Ferdind Private September 10, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865; Vet
Mattis, Moses Private February 19 64 Prisoner May 12, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe, April 18, 1865; buried at Hampton, Va.
Miller, Charles Private February 9, 1864 Deserted March 17, 1864
Moyer, John H. Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Moyer, Charlas Private September 18, 1861 Died December 13,1862
Miller, Chrstian Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Mellonis, John Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Miller, Joseph Private September 10 61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
M'Adams, Wm. F. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30,1865
M"Donald, John Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
M'Nabb, John Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, John Private April 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Nagle, Henry Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Neldhammer, M. Private September 10, 1861 Prisoner; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 30, 1864
Neider, Lafayette Private March 251862 Prisoner December14, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 8, 1864, grave 3,023
Neibling, William Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; deserted June, 1865
Neff, John Private September 10, 1861 . Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Neider,William Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date nknown
Patchen, Frederick Private March 11, 1865, Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Pyle, Isaac Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out. November 17, 1864, to date September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Peterman, Michael Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Pierce, Wm. G. Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate December 29, 1864
Poffenberger, C. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; deserted July 2, 1865
Polm, David. Private March 16, 1864 -Deserted June 20, 1864
Reinart, Franklin Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Reinart, Alexander Private   Absent, sick, at muster out
Rankin, John Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 29, 1864
Roland, John F. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1,1865
Ruperta, James Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Rhoads Mahlon Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Cops, March 3, 1865; Vet
Richardson, H. Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Roorke John Private April 12, 1864 Not on mster-out roll
Strunk, Jacob Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company; July 30, 1865; Vet
Setzler, James Private September 10, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 9, 1864; mustered out with Companyv, July 30, 1865; Vet
Searfress, Joel Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Solter, Rudolph Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Stark, George Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Souders, Samuel Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864; expiration of term
Sterner Daniel Private September 30, 1861 Musteredout, September 29, 1864, expiration f term
Schreffler, Henry Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1865; Vet
Shaffer, George Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Speer, Tatty Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Seitzinger, Hamilton Private March 28, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May, 1865
Schmale, David Private September 10, 1861 Died July 17, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg; Vet
Struhm, John Private September 1061 Killed at Petersburg, June 28, 1864; buried in 9th Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va.; Vet
Shager, Jacob Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Smouder, Andrew Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Trumpe, George Private April 27, 1864 Absent, wounded at muster out
Turner, And. L. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Trexler, Charles Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date, unknown
Toole, Dennis Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862
Thomas, Ezekiel Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wall, William Private April 22, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Watins, Wm. Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Wenner, Jon S. Private September 10, 1861 Prisoner from May 12, 1864, to April 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865; Vet
Watson, Jos. T. Private .September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Williams, Thomas Private April 22, 1864 Not on muster.out roll
Yeager, William Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 30, 1865
Youngblood, John Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 19,1864
Yerger, John Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Zumbrun, Wm. Private March 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted July 5, 1865

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

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