55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B
Recruited at Robesonia, Berks County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

John C. Shearer Captain October 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 7, 1864; expiration of term
Frank. Z. Deppen Captain September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, April 4, 1864; to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., April 14, 1865; to Captain, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. M. Parsons 1st Lt. September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 22, 1864; expiration of term
Elijah B. Smith 1st Lt. September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1864; to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., April 14. 1865; to 1st Lt., June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Adam M. Parsons 2d Lt. September 17, 1861
3
 Resigned February 7, 1862
Thos. G. Hughes 2d Lt. September 17, 961
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 10, 1862; died at Hilton Head, S. C., August 8, 1862
V. S. Bloomhall 2d Lt. September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, August 10, 1862; resigned September 22, 1864
John H. Kendall 2d Lt. February 3, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to 1st. Sergeant, April 14, 1864; to 2d Lt., July 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
James B. Ayres 1st Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Samuel Klahr Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. L. Burkhart Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, September 24, 1864, and Captain, November 7, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wm. Fessler Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, April 4, 1864; to Sergeant, March 20, 1865; wounded April 6, 1865; absent at mustered out; Vet
Win. Reninger Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant, April 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
George Shaffer Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Wenrich Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., July 5, 1863
Wm. G. Smith Sergeant September 17, 1861
3
 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., March 16, 1864
Eber Kelley Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Franklin Berger Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 20, 1865; Vet
Joshua Howe Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Miller Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
M. M. Kalbach Corporal February 9, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Geo. Farenbach Corporal February 2, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
John Mohn Corporal February 23, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Jacob Reiff Corporal October 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, July 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Franklin Kern Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 8. 1863
Wm. D. Shearer Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 27, 1865; Vet
E. J. Froelich Corporal February 5, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 25, 1864
Samuel Startzer Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Died June 16, 1865; buried in Hollywood Cemetery. Richmond, Va.; Vet
John Garber Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Henry B. Dewald Musician September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Hackman Musician September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Althouse, Reuben Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Artz, Levi Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Auran, John Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865
Arnold, Jonathan Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Aulenbach, Jno. A. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864
Artz, James Private February 23, 1864
3
 Deserted March 12, 1864
Beckey, Isaac Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company,August 30, 1865; Vet
Berenes, Otto Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Beirer, Fidel Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Binner, Cyrus Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Bickhart, John Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Breniser, Isaac Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Brady, Augustus Private February 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Burket, Peter Private September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864; Vet
Bechtel, Benjamin Private September 17, 1861
3
 Drowned at West Point, Va., May 29, 1864
Brown, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died July 20, 1864; burial record, July 17, 1864, at Hampton, Va.
Bodicher, Daniel Private January 1, 1864
3
 Died at Hampton, Va., June 28, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Baker, Jeremiah Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died August 7, 1864; Vet
Brady, William Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1864
Blacher, Andrew Private March 2, 1864
3
 Prisoner from September 29, 1864 to March 9, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Carr, William Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Caten, Peter Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Clouse, John M. Private February 9, 1864
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
Devil, Charles Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Dewald, Elijah Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dillen, James Private January 28, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Darnbach, Anthony Private March 4, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Daumiller, George Private July 26, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Decrone, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 24, 1863
Davis, Thomas. Private October 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; died at Hampton, Va., August 30, 1864
Ely, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 26, 1863
Eick, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Transferred to Ist reg. U. S. Artillery, May, 1863
Fry, William H. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Feather, William R Private February 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Foucht, William J. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Fink, John Private August 13, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Fry, Isaac S Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Fink, William Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Grimes, Peter Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Gregg, Thomas Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Groff, Adam Private February 12, 1864
3
 Mustered. out with Company, August 30, 1865
Grime, Cyrus W Private February 2, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Granger, Edw'd H. Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Grimes, John Private February 4, 1864
3
 Died May 11, 1864; burial record, May 17, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.
Gay, Nathaniel Private  
3
 Deserted September 8, 1861
Grimm, Charles Private January 19, 1865
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Hine, Jacob S Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Hoffner, William Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Hickey, Patrick Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Howe, Elias Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hackman, Abr'm. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4, 1864
Heft, Samuel Private February 23, 1864
3
 Died June 11, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June, 1864
Hawk, Wm. Private September 16, 1861
3
 Died July 26, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.
Hughes, Jos. W. Private April 15, 1862
3
 Promoted to Hospital Steward, June 3, 1862
Idle, William Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Jones, John J. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died at Beverly, N. J.. August 27, 1864
Katen, James Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30.1865; Vet
Kline, Martin. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kenney, John Private February 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kintzey, Augillia Private February 23, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kissinger, Joseph Private February 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Kemmerer, Frank Private February 27, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Keller, John C. Private February 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Keiffly, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Disch. on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865; Vet
Kern, Franklin Private February 24, 1864
3
 Discharged on surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1865
Katterman, George Private September 5, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Kline, Abr'm F. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 21, 1865
Koons, Jacob Private February 13, 1864
3
 Died June 12, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June, 1864
Katterman, Benj. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, July 27, 1864; Vet
Kinard, Abraham Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 21, 1864
Klopp, Benneville Private September 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lorah, Martin H. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Layman, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Langton, John Private October 2, 63
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Legg, John W. Private October 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Leonard, Robert Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted June 1, 1864
Madary, Wm. H Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Muck, Barney Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Manderbach, Wm. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Moyer, John G. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Mohn, Richard. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Mathew, John A Private February 12, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Moyer, Geo. N Private February 5, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Moroney, John Private October 29, 1861
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Machmer, Isaac Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died June 11, 1864; burial record, June 6, 1864 of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va.; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Miller, Franklin J. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Died June 26, 1864; of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Minder, Jacob Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; died June 10, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June, 1864
Menderbach, Morris Private February 16, 1864
3
 Died at Point of Rocks, Va., November 14, 1864
Mahonay, Cornelius Private October 7, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted September 7, 1864
Miller, William R. Private September 5, 1864
3
 Promoted to principal musician, November 1, 1864
Nicholas, John K. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died July 11, 1864, of wounds received in action, June 17, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Norris, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Accidentally killed at Edisto Island, S. C., June 21, 1862
Oberdorf, Henry Private September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Putt, Frederick Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Price, Moses Private February 12, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Putt, Franklin Private February 27, 1864
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Paffenberger, A. Private March 3, 1864
3
 Died August 31, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Rittenhouse, Josiah Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1864; Vet
Reifsnyder, James Private February 12, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rathman, John Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Rudy, Charles Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Reisher, Theodore Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1863
Reifsnyder James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1863
Reisher, Charles T. Private September 20, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Rambo, Joseph Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 6, 1864; expiration of term
Ruby, George Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out, August 29, 1864; expiration of term
Rich, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863
Robinson, James C. Private September 29, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Ryan, Thomas Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Reichert, Samuel Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died September 12, 1862; burial record, September 23, 1862, at Beaufort, S. C.
Ruth, Michael K. Private February 12, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864
Reifsnyder, Wm. Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died July 30, 1864, of wonds received in action; Vet
Rohrer, Henry F. Private February 3, 1864
3
 Died near Richmond, Va., July 9, 1865
Rhotenberger, H. Private  
3
 Deserted September 17, 1861
Stamm, John T Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Strickler, George Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Swarlens, John Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Showalter, H. A. Private February 20, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Steffey, Benjamin Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Steffey, John Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Snyder, Henry Private September 17, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Sheppard, John Private December 14, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Smith, Joseph Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Shearer, George Private  
3
 Transferred to Company __, at Camp Curtin, Pa., October 1, 1861
Salada, Francis Private February 3, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Summers, Joseph Private October 2, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C, April 27, 1864
Spicher, Moses Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., July 22, 1863
Strawbridge, Israel Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; died December 18, 1863; burial record, March 22, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.
Seidle, James A Private February 23, 1864
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., April 10, 1864
Stutzman, Wm Private September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864; Vet
Schoeneck, Jacob Private October 20, 1861
3
 Died July 9, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Snyder, Jacob A Private February 23, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 5, 1865
Stout, Amos R. Private February 9, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 22, 1865
Steffy, Amos Private  
3
 Deserted September 10, 1861
Steffy, Christian Private August 6, 1864
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Tyson, Thomas Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Tole, Philip Private February 23, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order. June 25, 1865
Tyson, William Private September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1863
Tyson, James Private January 25, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 13, 1864
Ulrich, Cyrus Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Valentine, Geo. H. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wiggins, James Private January 23, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wartman, Jonat'n Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wood, Sylvester Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wilhelm, John Private February 20, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Williams, W. S Private February 17, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Weiant, David S. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Weidner, John Private February 23, 1864
3
 Wounded June 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Weike, Joseph Private September 17, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Williams, William Private September 17, 1861
3
 Disch. on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1865; Vet
Walters, Frederick Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 9, 1863
Weinberger, Peter Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 7, 1863
Weike, Levi A. Private March 1, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
White, Joseph Private September 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1864
Walton, Thomas Private July 24, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C., April 27, 1864
Wilson, George Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company C., April 27, 1864
Weike, Adam Private September 17, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Weidner, James Private September 17, 1861
3
 Died September 3, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.
Weinhill, Peter Private September 17, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Jacob S. Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865

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

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