51st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B
Recruited in Northampton County

Contributed by Steve Maczuga,
The Pennsylvania Civil War Project

Last Name

First Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Bell Ferdinard W. Captain August 20, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Nicholas Daniel L. Captain August 20, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt to Captain on December 14, 1862 to Brevet Major on March 13, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Genther John H. 1st Lt August 20, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Stocker Valentine 1st Lt January 1, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt on October 30, 1864 - mustered out with Company on July 30, 1865.
Burrell Robert M. 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on May 2, 1864.
Meeker John W. 2d Lt. January 1, 1864 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt on October 30, 1864 - mustered out with Compan on July 27, 1865.
Apple Samuel A. 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Beam John W. Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Stocker Alson Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Swazer Conrad Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Knauss Charles S. Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Osterstock William J. Sergeant August 20, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Arndt George W. Sergeant September 16, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on September 27, 1863.
Wein John M. Corporal January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Barnett Philip A. Corporal January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Johnson George Corporal January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ackerman Milton Corporal February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Schock Enos Corporal February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Knapp Samuel F. Corporal January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal on May 1, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Schooly Henry Corporal February 24, 1864 Promoted to Corporal on July 7, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ackerman Benjamin F. Corporal February 2, 1864 Promoted to Corporal on July 3, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Delaney Matthew Corporal January 1, 1864 Captured at Spotsylvania Court House and prisoner from May 12, 1864 to April 21, 1865 - discharged by General Order on May 29, 1865.
Ackerman Thompson Corporal January 1, 1864 Discharged - date unknown.
Moore Samuel Corporal September 16, 1861 Transferred to 11th Regiment, New Hamphire Volunteers on January 16, 1864.
Bullman Edward Corporal January 1, 1864 Killed at Wilderness on May 6, 1864.
Moser George W. Corporal January 1, 1864 Died at Washington, D.C. on June 13, 1864.
Knauss John D. Musician March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Neigh Almer Musician February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ackerman Josiah Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Apple Edward Private February 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Arnold Joseph February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 30, 1865.
Albert William Private September 1, 1861 Captured - died at Danville, Va on January 12, 1864.
Ackerman John F. Private February 22, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va on July 31, 1864 - buried in 9th Army Corps Cemetery, Meade Statioin, Va.
Ackerman Harrison Private January 1, 1864 Killed at Spotsylvania Court House on May 13, 1864.
Andrews William Private March 28, 1864 Deserted on May 27, 1864.
Buzzard Adam Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Brunner John W. Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bachman William H. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bowman William L. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Burns John Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Boswell George Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bring Sebastian Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Birbing James Private March 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Brittain William H. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Buck John H. Private March 26, 1864 Mustered out on April 11, 1865 at expiration of term.
Bowes John Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Butz William H. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Bullman Jackson Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Bond Philip Private March 29, 1864 Killed at Wilderness on May 6, 1864.
Brook Jonathan Private September 16, 1861 Captured on August 21, 1864.
Brown Charles Private February 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Bridges James Private August 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Colbrath William Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Cheney Jeremiah Private January 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Curtz Philip Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Crocket Israel Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Clifton Allen J. Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Coff John Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Crawford George Private September 16, 1861 Prisoner from December 14, 1863 to March 1, 1865 - mustered out on March 6, 1865 at expiration of term.
Chambers Charles H. Private February 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Dutter Reuben Private March 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Deihl William H. Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Deihl John H. Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Dulott George Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Dutt Courtland Private October 10, 1861 Prisoner from December 14, 1863 to February 26, 1865 - mustered out on March 3, 1865 at expiration of term.
Dole Uriah Private October 26, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Dean George Private July 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Draher William Private March 9, 1864 Died on June 21, 1864 of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va.
Delley Lawrence H. Private Augsut 8, 1864 Deserted - date unknown.
Everett William D. Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Everett Joel L. Private March 29, 1864 Deserted on October 17, 1864.
Furich Henry Private March 28, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg on June 20, 1864 - absent, in hospital at muster out.
Frautz Peter Private October 18, 1861 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fay Gabriel Private January 19, 1865 Wounded - absent, in hospital at muster out.
Gregory Henry Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Gosner Jacob W. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Gerhart Daniel H. Private March 11, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 25, 1864.
Gamber Jacob Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Gosner Charles N. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Signal Corps on August 1, 1863.
Godley John B. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company D on April 30, 1864.
Group Lewis Private February 26, 1864 Captured on August 20, 1864 - died at Richmond, Va on September 27, 1864.
Haas Jacob Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Haas William Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hill Edward Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hardy Edward Private March 31, 1864 Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - absent, in hospital at muster out.
Hufsmith William Private March 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hixon Theodore F. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Henning Michael Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Hiney Charles Private September 26, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Haines Jeremiah Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Halstead John A. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to 11th Regiment, New Hamphire Volunteers on January 16, 1864.
Henning William Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Judge John Private January 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Kresge Reuben Private September 16, 1861 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Kustetor John Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Knauss Christian Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Kresge Emanuel Private March 29, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa on November 7, 1864.
Kross Lewis Private February 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Lee John A. Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lee John Private February 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Leary Thomas Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lottig Aaron Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Miller Thomas P. Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Myers Christian B. Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Myers Peter Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Mettler Philip M. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Meixell Henry Private March 30, 1864 Captured at Wilderness on May 6, 1864 - absent at muster out.
Moore William Private October 13, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Moser Thomas Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Miller Thomas Private March 29, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on May 15, 1865.
Miller John Private March 21, 1865 Deserted - date unknown.
M'Donald Patrick Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Fall Titus Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Keighan Wilson Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Nicholas T.J. Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Newsbaum Charles Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - deserted on December 14, 1864.
Nugent John Private March 21, 1865 Substitute - deserted on July 2, 1865.
Obenholzer John Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Paul George Private March 28, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness on May 6, 1864 - absent at muster out.
Poff Henry Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Rauch William Private March 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Reigle John B. Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Rickets Thomas P. Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Ricker Charles Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Raub Joshua Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Ruff Adam Private March 28, 1864 Deserted on July 28, 1864.
Reed Charles Private February 15, 1864 Deserted on November 25, 1864.
Seibert John Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Sharp Charles Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Scott Peter Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Scott Henry Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Samuels Henry Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Snyder Andrew Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Snyder Edwin P. Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Stocker William Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Smith Stephen Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shook Abraham Private March 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Samsell John S. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Searfass Simon Private March 31, 1864 Discharged by General Order on July 18, 1865.
Searfass William Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Steinhoff Henry Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Schooley John H. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Snedeker James Private March 28, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Sweeney Jacob H. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Sheets Charles Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Slator Thomas Private March 26, 1862 Mustered out on March 27, 1865 at expiration of term.
Smith William A. Private March 26, 1862 Mustered out on March 27, 1865 at expiration of term.
Shick William Private August 20, 1864 Discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Seiple John H. Private February 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order on May 15, 1865.
Steiner Rudolph Private March 30, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on January 9, 1865.
Strattford William F. Private August 5, 1862 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Stone John Private February 24, 1864 Deserted on November 26, 1864.
Stewart William Private March 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Snyder William L. Private July 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Titus Joseph Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Tomer William Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Thompson Henry Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Thatcher Aaron Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to 11th Regiment, New Hamphire Volunteers on January 16, 1864.
Unangst Thomas Private January 1, 1864 Died at Easton, Pa on February 20, 1864.
Vannatta Daniel W. Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Woodring Nicholas Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Williamson Thomas Private January 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Wacht Gabriel Z. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Willower Reuben Private April 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Weidnecht John Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Weidnecht S.C. Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Woodring Hiram Private October 10, 1861 Mustered out on October 9, 1864 at expiration of term.
Warner Henry Private March 28, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on March 16, 1865.
Walters George Private January 1, 1864 Discharged by special order on March 31, 1865.
Warner Samuel Private September 27, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order - date unknown.
Werkeiser Cyrus Private January 1, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
Wilson John Private January 26, 1865 Deserted on July 2, 1865.
Wilson Isaac Private March 5, 1865 Not on muster-out roll.
Young Lewis H. Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Zamaria Stelio Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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