53d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company I

Recruited at Perryville, Juniata County

(Submitted by Walter R. Carlson)

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Henry S. Dimm Captain November 8, 1861
3
Commissioned Major, May 17, 1864;not mustered; discharged September 14, 1864, for wounds received in action
George D. Pifer Captain October 10, 1861
3
Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., December 13, 1862; to Captain, September 14, 1864; to Major, December 13, 1864
Wm. Van Ormer Captain October 10, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 17, 1864; to 1st Lt., November 2. 1864; to Captain, December 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Isaac T. Cross 1st Lt. October 10, 1861
3
Killed at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
John Whitaker 1st Lt. October 10, 1861
3
Promoted from private to 2d Lt., January 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., September 22, 1864; mustered out, October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Henry Speice 1st Lt. October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, September 28, 1864; to 2d Lt., November 2, 1864; to 1st Lt., December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel Coldron 2d Lt. October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, November 2, 1864; to 2d Lt., December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Frederick Stroup 1st Sergeant October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, April 1,1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
George Meredith Sergeant October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Enoch Hastings Sergeant January 30, 1864
3
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Thomas Crimme Sergeant October 19, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant, November 2. 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
William Heim Sergeant October 19, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; November 1, 1864; wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865; Vet
William Harris Sergeant October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; died August 15, 1864, of wounds
Philip Keeley Sergeant January 30, 1864
3
Died August 15, 1864, of wounds received at Deep Bottom,Va.; Vet
Israel A. Klie Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 31, 1865; Vet
Wm. A. Zeiders Corporal October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Henry Landis Corporal October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Isaac Coldron Corporal February 27, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, August 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
James Skinner Corporal October 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Harrison Foltz Corporal February 17, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
L. A. Masterson Corporal February 20, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Hibb. D. Entriken Corporal November, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal; prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 9, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865; Vet
Jeremiah Latta Corporal August 27, 1863
3
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
William Patton Corporal February 27, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Jesse Stover Corporal February 27, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Moses B. Slough Corporal September 18, 1863
3
Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Nathan Crimmell Corporal January 30, 1864
3
Died May 20, 1865, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Frank Harb Corporal September 6, 1864
3
Substitute; died March 29, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
William Rogers Corporal January 30, 1864
3
Discharged May 30, 1865, from wounds received in action
Jacob Laub Musician October 10, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel S. Rice Musician February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Aurant, Samuel Private November 4, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Ashton, John W. Private October 22, 1863
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Allen, Charles Private September 18, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Auman, Lucien Private October 10, 1861
3
Mustered out, October 30, 1864; expiration of term
Armstrong, B. F. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Auman, Michael Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bowman, William Private February 22, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brooks, Robert Private August 30, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Barrett, Henry Private August 26, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Brown, Franklin Private August 25, 1864
3
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Brisian, Wm. B. Private September 18, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brown, Austin Private February 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Buckton, Steward Private September 21, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Burk, Thomas Private September 21, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Baily, John J. Private December 30, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Browman, James Private February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burns, Richard Private August 27, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Brenner, Joseph Private September 1, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bates, Alfred Private August 24, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Baker, Charles Private December 26, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bostwick, Robert Private October 10, 1861
3
Died at Yorktown, Va., January 29, 1862
Batton, John P. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bostwick, Samuel Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Benford, Benjamin Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Boell, John S. Private November, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bryant, J. Scott Private April 2, 1862
3
Died August 8, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Cox, James S. Private February 24, 1864
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Calahan, James Private December 22, 1863
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Crawford, Benj. Private August 23, 1863
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Clair, George W. Private August 13, 1863
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Carpenter, G.W., Jr. Private November, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Cameron, Allen Private October 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, October 12, 1862
Campbell, William Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Clement, Benj. F. Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter. G. N., Sr. Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Cross, John V. Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter, J. T. Private November 8, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Deichley, Samuel Private August 25, 1864
3
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Droukey, Alex'r. Private February 28, 1864
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10, 1864; absent at muster out
Dye, George Private March 27, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
David, Peter Private September 18, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Doughton, William Private July 29, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dingman, Henry Private April 4, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Davis, Theoph. T. Private November 4, 1861
3
Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, December 24, 1863
Everett, William Private September 8, 1863
3
Wounded in action, October 29, 1864; absent at muster out
English, William E. Private April 25, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Edwards, Geo. W. Private February 2, 1864
3
Deserted February, 1864
Flemons, James Private November 8, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ford, Frederick Private September 3, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Foltz, John H. Private October 10, 1861
1
Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 16, 1864; Vet
Fry, Isaac Private October 10, 1861
3
Died November 7, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 466
Galbraith, James Private October 3, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
George, N. George Private February 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Graham, John Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gross, Nelson Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Haggy, David E. Private October 29, 1863
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Heizer, David Private February 1, 1864
3
Missing at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Hadfield, Stephen Private August 30, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Henny, William Private October 26, 1863
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Homes, Michael Private January 26, 1865
1
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Haldeman, Josiah Private January 30, 18644
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hall, William W. Private February 29, 1864
3
Missing at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864
Hartman, Jonathan Private September 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Husfield, George Private September 1, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hash, Thomas Private August 24, 1863
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Humphrey, J. M. Private February 1, 1864
3
Died June 8, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Howzel, Wm. A. Private January 3, 1864
3
Died September 4, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Heiser, John Private October 10, 1861
3
Died August 29, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Hanna, Oliver M. Private November 23, 1864
3
Deserted December 3, 1864
Harris, Philip Private October 10, 1861
3
Deserted October 12, 1864; Vet
Heim, Isaac Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Heiser, Philip Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Holman, Joseph P. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Harris, Benjamin Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Irwin, Thomas H. Private March 1, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Justin, Edwin G. Private August 20, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Johnston, Frazier G. Private August 18, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Jeffries, Henry E. Private October 10, 1861
3
Died March 3, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 496, burial record, February 28, 1863
Jackson, Hiram Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kope, Henry Private August 22, 1864
3
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Kilhulley, Michael Private February 29, 1864
3
Wounded in action, May 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Keyser, Jacob C. Private August 29, 1863
3
Drafted; captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Keirst, Francis Private July 29, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Klutz, Frederick Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Kohoran, Hugh Private September 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Krinner, Jacob Private August 27, 1863
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Kline, Joseph Private August 22, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Knight, William Private December 26, 1863
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Keeley, Jonathan Private January 30, 1864
3
Died June 3, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor; buried in National Cemetery, Cold Harbor, sec. B.
Kaufman, Sam'l A. Private February 20, 1864
3
Died June 3, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; Vet
Kurtz, Milton Private October 10, 1861
3
Captured; died at Richmond, Va., December 16, 1864; Vet
Kaley, Abraham Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kleckner, Henry Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kleckner, Jacob H. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Killelley, Edward Private November 8, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lauer, Amos T. Private October 10, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Lucas, John Private August 29, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Lytle, John G. Private February 29, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Lester, John Private August 25, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Linkey, Victor Private September 21, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lowman, Jacob Private September 21, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lilly, Jeremiah Private August 17, 1863
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Long, Robert Private November 8, 1861
3
Captured; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865; Vet
Lowery, George Private January 30, 1864
3
Killed at Hatcher's Run, March 31, 1865
Linzel, Conrad Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; died May 26, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Long, William Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Mumford, Wm. H. Private March 31, 1864
3
Wounded at Wilderness, May 8, 1864; absent at muster out
Mishler, Jacob Private August 31, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Martin, Paul Private August 21, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Masters, Frederick Private September 17, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Minium, Elias C. Private February 2, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, October 4, 1864
Miller, Alonzo Private February 2, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Markley, Wm. M. Private August 22, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Mowry, George A. Private August 22, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Moore, John A. Private August 31, 1863
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Markle, Henry Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Martin, Wm. H. Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Daniels, John H. Private November 1, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M'Sorley, Dennis Private September 3, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M'Gahon, Michael Private September 4, 1862
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M'Gee, William Private August 21, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
M'Donald, John S. Private July 17, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
M'Allister, T. A. Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Nailor, John Private October 19, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Neights, Levi Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
O'Donal, Neil Private July 17, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
O'Harra, James Private June 27, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Oakley, Williams Private June 4, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
O'Rourke, Timothy Private August 25, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate. October 10, 1864
Penn, Joseph Private . August 22, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Pisel, William Private . August 31, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Patterson, Wm. Private February 22, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ramp, John Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Reese, John Private October 10, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Reed, James Private January 30, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Rohrer, Joseph Private August 27, 1864
3
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Rhodes, Wm. H. Private January 15, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Rhone, Jacob Private October 1, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Rice, Jacob Private February 20, 1864
1
Discharged on Surgeon's Certifiate, September 22, 1864; Vet
Reese, Henry Private October 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certifiate, November 7, 1864; Vet
Remally, Webster Private August 31, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Robinson, Isaac Private August 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Reesler, Isaac Private August 25, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Richanbaugh, P. Private February 2, 1864
3
Died September 26, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Rowlan, Henry Private August 24, 1864
1
Drafted; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Rapp, Levi E. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Roush, Daniel Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Shelden, John Private August 25, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Swagger, Joseph Private February 22, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Seavoll, Samuel C. Private August 29, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Smith, Alonzo Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Strait, Isaac Private August 31, 1863
3
Drafted; deserted; returned; absent, sick, at muster out
Slagel, Frederick Private August 31, 1863
3
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Sundy, Jacob W. Private February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Smith, Jeremiah Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Steward, John Private July 17, 1863
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864, absent at muster out
Stutzenbury, R. Private September 21, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Stineberger, R. Private August 23, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Saylor, Peter K. Private August 23, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Smith, Aaron Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Supplee, Joseph H. Private August 24, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Smith, John Private August 30, 1864
1
Substitute;deserted October 28, 1864
Skinner, Job. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Shope, Adam Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Shaffer, Henry K. Private November 4, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Tyson, William Private October 10, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Tuttle, Jackson Private August 22, 1862
3
Deserted July 6, 1863; returned; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Toy, Michael Private September 14, 1863
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Try, John A. Private August 25, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, October 10, 1864
Thomas, John Private August 25, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Webster, John Private October 14, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Wesler, William Private August 25, 1864
1
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Wartz, William H. Private March 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Walker, George W. Private March 14, 1864
3
Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Williams, George Private August 8, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Whitton, Robert Private September 18, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Ward, Caswell B. Private March 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wilson, Joseph Private September 21, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Woodward, Eben F. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Westfall, Everard O. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wilkinson, David C. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Yeager, Adam Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Youngs, James Private September 17, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Youngman, A. C. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Zahnser, Jacob R Private February 17, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Zahnser, Matthias Private February 22, 1864
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Zeiders, James K. Private October 10, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll

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

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