54th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B

Recruited in Somerset County

 

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

John H. Hite Captain September 3, 1861
3
 Discharged May 4, 1864
John Cole Captain September 3, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt., March 26, 1864; mustered out, September 16, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis Rehr Captain October 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company F, November 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John H. Benford 1st Lt. March 5, 1864
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, March 27, 1862; mustered out, September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Harry C. Baer 2d Lt. September 3, 1861
3
 Discharged January 15, 1864
Sylvester Colborn 2d Lt. March 5, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, April 3, 1864; killed at New Market, Va., May 15, 1864
Joseph Peck 2d Lt. May 16, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, July 2, 1864; died October 19,1864, of wounds received in action
John W. Burgien 2d Lt. September 2, 1862
3
 Commissioned 1st Lt., April 3, 1865; notmustermustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Andrew C. Nagle 1st Sergeant October 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Company K, date unknown; commissioned 2d Lt., April 3, 1865; not mustered; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
William F. Gilby Sergeant November 5, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Augustus G. Ritter Sergeant October 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, Company K, date unknown; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Adam Wilson Sergeant  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Charles W. Pugh Sergeant  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hallowell Taylor Sergeant September 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Benjamin Dilley Sergeant December 2, 1861
3
 Prisoner from February 22, 1864, to April 21, 1865;discharged by General Order, May 27, to date May 15, 1865
Moses Bahney Corporal January 1, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wm. H. Youndt Corporal October 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865; Vet
David Kercher Corporal March 11, 1864
3
 Died of wounds received at High Bridge, Va.April 6, 1865
William Riffle Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Jacob Naugle Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
G. M. Holderbaum Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
B. F. Mealey Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Herman Baldwin Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wesley M. Young. Corporal  
3
 Died October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va.-lot 10
H. D. Whisker Corporal  
3
 Died at Harrisburg, November 15, 1861
John Brant Corporal  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Edward Paetzel Corporal September 23, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Edward C. Deilly Corporal January 2, 1862
3
 Prisoner from February 2, 1864, to May 17, 1865 ; mustered out, May 25, to date May 17, 1865
Geo. WT. Finkley Corporal January 2, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wm. H. Blank Corporal February 25, 1862
3
 Reduced, and transferred to Company F, date unknown
Ackerman, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Altfather, Wm. F. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ackerman, Edward Private December 27, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Baldwin, Solomon Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Barth, Henry Private August 13, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bey, Jacob Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bryning, Samuel Private December 31, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Baldwin, John W. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Barnet, Nicholas Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Benford, Jacob P. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bennet, Frank Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Bennet, Hiram Private  
3
 Died at Harrisburg, November 26, 1861
Berkey, Henry S Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Bieber, Frederick Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bills, Francis Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferredto Company I-date unknown; Vet
Blair, William F. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Bowers, Josiah. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Bruch, Joseph Private February 6, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Boyer, Jonathan Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferredto Company G, date unknown; Vet
Bitting, Joseph Private October 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Blair, John P. Private February 22, 1862
3
 Mustered out, May 1, 1865, to date expiration of term
Carver, John W. Private July 28, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Conway, William Private September 4, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Cardiff, Ebenezer Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Collins, Mark Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Cook, James A. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Cook, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Crissey, William Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Croyl, Albert Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Custer, Emanuel Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Custer, John A Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 9, 1865; Vet
Coffin, George Private March 23, 1864
3
 Wounded at Petersburg, April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Douler, Michael Private February 10, 1864
3
 Wounded in action, date unk'n; absent atmuster out; Vet
Diehl, Edward Private August 17, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Darrohn, Abram F. Private August 29, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dengler, Henry Private September 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Ehine, Daniel Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Ellis, Willis Private September 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Eichelberger, H. Private December 2, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; deserted again, date unknown
Fetzer, Charles A. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Frederick, Benj. F. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Fuchs, Herman Private March 7, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Faith, Abraham. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Deserted February 5, 1862; returned December 8, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Ferner, Reuben Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Fisher, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, August 16, 1862
Fisher, Cyrus Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fleegle, Edward Private
3
 Died at Annapolis, Md., December 4, 1864; Vet
Foose, William Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Fry, Chauncey Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Fry, Tilghman Private January 2, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Gangawer, Rich'd. Private December 13, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Greenwood, Lewis Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Gruber, Wm. H. Private October 4, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Geigor, John. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Geisel, Samuel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Ginder, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Grof, Frederick Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Greer, James Private January 25, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hayworth, John Private October 29, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Huffmaster, Henry Private March 23, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Hillegas, David Private February 27, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Hahn, John Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Henry, George L. Private December 4, 1861
3
 Captured October 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Heller, William A. Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hammer, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hammer. Samuel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hicks, Larue M.. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, February 28, 1862; discharged September 16, 1864, expiration of term
Hicks, Josiah B. Private
3
 Deserted April 8, 1862
Hinemerger, H Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hite, Hezekiah Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Holsopple, Jon'n Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hoover, Jacob Private  
3
 Deserted November, 1861
Hendricks, George . Private February 16, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 17, 1865
Kern, John Private February 29, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Keck, Simon Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Kepler, Sylvanus Private September 25, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Koch, Addison W. Private September 25, 1862
3
 Captured May 15, 1864; discharged by GeneralOrder, May 31, 1865
Kramer. James Private April 25, 1862
3
 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Kelchner, William Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Keller, Peter Private March 18, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Koontz, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Knepper, Wm. P. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lester, Peter S. Private October 2, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Long, Washington Private October 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Loag, James Private September 6, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Lugg, John Private February 26, 1864
3
 Died May 6, 1865, of wounds received in action
Lambert, C. F. Private TD>
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lape, John Private  
3
 Captured-died at Richmond, Va., November 2, 1862
Larimer, Alex'r. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lohr, Cyrus. Private March 12, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company I, March 8, 1865; Vet
Lohr, Edward J Private  
3
 Died August 9, 1864; buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md
Lohr, Hiram Private March 12, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Lohr, Noah Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Luke, Jerome Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Liston, Jesse Private September 22, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company, date unknown
Leberknight. H. Private February 22, 1862
3
 Mustered out, May 1, 1865, to date expiration of term
Ling, Benjamin Private  
3
 Deserted April 24, 1862
Lockwood, Alex'r. Private March 17, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Moyer, Lando R. Private September 25, 1862
3
 Mustered out with conpany, July 15, 1865
Miller, Edwin V. Private February 29, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Martin, John Private September 3, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Miller, Alvin H. Private April 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Moyer, Charles P. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Miller, Charles H. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Josiah L. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Mostoller, John W. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Henry G. Private September 29, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Will'by D. Private December 7, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Miller, Noah Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
M'Donald, Steward Private September 8, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Neide, John Private September 4, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Noll, Clement Private February 14, 1864
3
 Captured October 19, 1864;discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Nash, Max Private February 10, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Offerman, Ferd Private March 7, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Osmond, John F. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
O'Neal, Samuel Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Oyler, George Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Peck, Samuel Private  
3
 Deserted October, 1861
Penrod, Hiram J. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Penrod, Edward Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Poorbaugh, Elias Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Pugh, John H. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Rickert, Ferdinand Private November 21, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Rheinhard, David Private March 6, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Raible, Bernard Private February 13, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Rex, Archibald Private December 2, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Row, Henry Private December 2, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Roberts, Geo. Private October 12, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Rayman, Alex'r Private September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certiticate, August 16, 1862
Ringler, Franklin Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Rhoads. Edward W. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Sanville, Francis Private February 3, 1862
3
 Prisoner from May 9, 1864, to March 1, 1865; discharged May 4, 1865
Sassaman, Lewis Private October 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Stout, Thomas C. Private September 23, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Stehler, Edwin Private February 18, 18641
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Shields, James Private February 20, 1864
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Sigfried, James W. Private October 4, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Schleiffer, John Private March 7, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Sourwine, Jeremiah Private March 15, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Schneider, William Private August 28, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Sigfrtied, Jeremiah Private February 9, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Smith, Edwin Private January 9, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Smith Willoughby Private October 22, 1861
3
 Discharged byGeneral Order, May 31,1865; Vet
Synnaman, H. Private August 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Synnaman, Thomas Private August 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1l65
Shaw, William Private September 9, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Shank, Herman Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Slick, William Private February 23, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Schneider, Henry Private
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Spangler, Abraham Private February 23, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Spangler, Franklin Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Spangler, George Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Spangler, James K. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Spangler, John J. Private October 10, 1861
3
 Prisoner from January 13, to December 13, 1864; mustered out March 21, 1865, to date December18, 1864, expiration of term
Shaffer, Harrison Private August 25, 1862.
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Spangler, Jonathan Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Simmons, Henry J. Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Spangler, Oliver Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, John Private September 22, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Spahr, Enos Private February 1, 1862
3
 Prisoner from April 6, to 9, 1865; discharged by General Order, May. 5. 1865
Thomas, James P. Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Thompson, C. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson. James Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Uhl, Solomon Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Weiss, Joseph A. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Weiss, Francis S. Private December 2, 1861
3
 Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Weaver, Edward Private November 4, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Warbold, T. Private October 25, 1861 Private Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865; Vet
Wamkessel, M. Private October 15, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wilt, James. Private October 22, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865; Vet
Weiss, Daniel Private March 15, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wagner, John Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Will, Charles Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Will, Daniel W. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wilson, Herman Private March 12, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown; Vet
Woy, John A Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Woy, Theodore Private February 23, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company H, date unknown; Vet
Wilson, William Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Werr, Jacob Private December 13, 1861
3
 Transferred to compan C, date unknown; Vet
Weiss, James Private December 2, 1861
3
 Prisoner from February 2, 1864, to April 23, 1865; discharged May 16, 1865 to date April 30, 1865
Wynkoop, Samuel Private October 4, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wambold, Henry Private September 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Zimmerman, F. Private July 14, 1863
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Zimmerman, David Private
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, November 26, 1861
Zorn, Edward Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Zorn, Jeremiah Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll

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

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