55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company D
Recruited in Bedford County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Thos. H. Lyons Captain October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1863
Solomon S. Metzger Captain October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Adjutant, August 3, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia,, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1864
Wm. G. Moore Captain October 1, 1862
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; to Captain, October 23, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
James Metzger 1st Lt. October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Adjutant, January 1, 1862
John F. Schoener 1st Lt. November 25, 1862
3
 Resigned June 25, 1863
John D. Horn 1st Lt. October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., September 9, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 24, 1864; commissioned Captain, September 27, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
B. Francis Babcock 2d Lt. April 30, 1862
3
 Resigned July 31, 1862
John H. Barnhart 2d Lt. October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, August 6, 1863; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
John B. Amos 2d Lt. October12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, October 4, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, September 9, 1864; to 2d Lt., June, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., June 12, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Thos. H. Farber 1st Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 4, 1863; to Sergeant, September 26, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, June 18, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., June 12, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Jas. F. Van Horn Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
James E. Moore Sergeant February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 15, 1865; to Sergeant, June 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel J. Diehl Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 16, 1864; to Sergeant, June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
And. J. Penrose Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 27, 1864; to Sergeant, June 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
William Bowman Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 4, 1862
John Swartz Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., 30th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, December 30, 1864; Vet
Henry Wigaman Sergeant September 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant, March 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Wm. A. Boor Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1865; Vet
Orrin G. Vickroy Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1864; Vet
Jerome Leonard Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 4, 1862; to Sergeant, January 1, 1864; died June 18, 1864; burial record, August 11, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Henry Diehl Corporal February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
James Murphy Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob Shenefelt Corporal February 16, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Wm. C. Dorsey Corporal February 27, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Jacob Deppen Corporal January 17, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Samuel Gardner Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with conpany, August 30, 1865; Vet
Philip Leonard Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Jacob Peck Corporal October 12, 61
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 4, 1862
William Hartley Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 2d Regiment U. S. Colored Troop
Daniel H. Edenbo Corporal September 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Henry Har Corporal September 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Wm. Arnold Corporal September 26, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
David W. Prosser Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 19, 1864; prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865, to date May 18, 1865; Vet
Samuel Kennedy Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Wilson Spidle Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 4, 1862; died July 10, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Henry Gottwalt Corporal September 2, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 4, 1862; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 6, 1864, grave, 2,955
Edward E. Mower Musician October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
J. H. Stoutenour Musician October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
H. Y. Arnold Musician December 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, December 30, 1864; expiration of term
Arnold, Theo. J. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Arnold, Henry H. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Adams, Solomon Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Edisto Island, S. C., June 25, 1862
Aulenbach, James Private September 22, 1862
3
 Died July 20, 1864; burial record, August 13, 1863, at Point Lookout, Md.
Burket, Jacob Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Bose, John Private October 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bollman, David R Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Bright, Lewis Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Bennethum, J. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Billman, Adam H. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Betz, Franklin Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Brant, Shannon Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Bessie, Adolph Private March 11, 1862
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt. 3d Regiment U. S. Colored Troop, July 7, 1863
Buxton, Geo. W. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 29, 1863
Boughter, David Private November 18, 1861
3
 Transferred to 50th Regiment P. V., date unknown
Burket, Philip Private February 29, 1864
3
 Died April 18, 1864; burial record, March 11, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa.
Bennett, Jacob Private October 12, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 11, 1864, grave, 7,477; Vet
Benethum, George Private September 2, 1862
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 5, 1864, grave, 4,752
Bechtel, Daniel Private September 22, 1862
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga. July 23, 1864, grave, 3,821
Boyle, John Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 4, 1864
Croil, James A. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Cain, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; wounded in accident, June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Crouse, Henry Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 24, 1863
Cole, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted September 3, 1864
Diehl, John Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dibert, David Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 14, 1865
Diehl, Espy Private February 27, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 23, 1864, grave, 11,350
Diehl, Daniel Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died July 30, 1864; burial record, July 20, 1864, at Hampton, Va.
Dagenfelt, Joseph Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 28, 1864
Derrimer, Henry Private October 12, 1861
3
 Deserted October 14, 1861
Engle, Charles Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died November 7, 1862; burial record, at Beaufort, South Carolina, November 11, 1862
Fisher, Andrew Private February 27, 1864
3
 Deserted October 2, 1864; arrested October 4, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Furlong, Edward Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Fidler, Lewis W. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Fidler, Isaac M. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Fidler, James Private September 2, 1862
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., April 15, 1864
Gardner, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Gillcum, Michael Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Good, George Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Gramas, John Private September 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Gardner, Adam Private February 27'64
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Gibson, James W. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Gordon, Jeremiah Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 2, 1862
Gladwell, George W. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died June 20, 1865; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
Hartzell, Frank Private February 18, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hammond, Oliver Private October 17, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Hogan, James Private November 17, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 27, 1864
Harbaoh, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 27, 1863
Hull, Samuel Private October 16, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Hogan, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Deserted February 29, 1864; Vet
Holt, William Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 28, 1864
Ingoldsby, Lawr'ce Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 27, 1864
Johnson, Edward Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to battery E, 3d Regiment United States Artillery, May 4, 1864
Koontz, George Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Kapp, James M. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Knox, Otho S. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Keeffe, Joseph Private November 5, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kegg, Jacob Private February 12, 1862
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Kenyon, Matthias Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 27, 1864
Lyberger, Henry G. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, May 15, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Lininger, Albert Private February 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lashley, Henry C. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 26, 1864, to date October 12, 1864, expiration of term
Lashley, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 22, 1864, expiration of term
Little, David Private September 2, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Lair, Moses Private November 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, 1863
Linninger, Win. P. Private September 22, 1862
3
 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., date unk'n
Long, Levi Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died July 27, 1862, of wounds received accidentally, buried at Beaufort, S. C.
Lewis, Franklin Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 27, 1864
May, Daniel S. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Mullin, Alexander Private October 12, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Mickey, Rankins Private October 12, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Miller, Nelson B. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
M'Enespy, James B. Private March 29, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Mower, John H. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 28, 1864
Murphy, Elias Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 12, 1865
May, Joseph Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Mower, Abraham C. Private November 2, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Mower, Alex. C. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Principal Musician, December 27, 1864; Vet
Murphy, Philip Private December 20, 1861
3
 Died at Edisto Island, S. C., July 12, 1862
M'Vicker, Clay Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died April 18, 1864; burial record, April 24, 1864; buried at Beaufort, South Carolina
Moser, William S. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Died at Hampton, Va., July 14, 1864
Miller, Matthew Private September 26, 1862
3
 Missing at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864
M'Crossin, John Private October 6, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 26, 1864
Newman, John Private September 12, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Nottingham, Wm. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, to November 17, 1864; mustered out, November 22, 1864, expiration of term
Norton, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 17, 1863
Neff, William S. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Oyler, William Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Oyler, Abraham Private October 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865, to date May 26, 1865
Phillips, Scott Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Parsons, William Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order. June 11, 1865
Phillips, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1861
Ressler, William Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Riley, William Private March 2, 1864
3
 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864; absent at muster out
Ruby, Washington Private February 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865, to date May 18, 1865
Risling, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. October 29, 62
Riley, Edward Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., September 30, 1862
Ruby, John Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died at Gloucester Point, Va., April 29, 1864
Reed, Andrew J. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Died November 17, 1864; buried near Bristoe Station, Va.
Ritchey, Adam Private October 12, 1861
3
 Deserted April 21, 1862
Richards, Jeremiah Private October 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 26, 1864; arrested and executed by sentence of General Court Martial, March 27, 1865
Straney, Edward Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Slickl, Nicholas Private February 18, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Stahlevy Henry Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Shenefelt, Henry Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, Henry D. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Smith, Isaac B. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Smith, Benjamin S. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Steckman, Levi Private February 18, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, 1865
Smith, Philip Private October 12,1861
3
 Mustered out, November 23, 1864, expiration of term
Swartz, Francis Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, 1863
Summerville, S. B Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died October 10,1864, of wounds received at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital, No. 2, Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.; Vet
Summerville, A. Private October 26, 1862
3
 Captured; died, October 31, 1864; buried at Millen, Ga., section B, grave 2
Squint, Henry D. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Captured; died May 1.8,1864; burial record, May 27, 1864, at Richmond, Va.
Stickler, Samuel Private October 12, 1861 Captured; died June 18, 1864; burial record, May 18, 1864, at Richmond, Va.
Smith, Jasper W. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., May 20, 1864
Smith, Jesse Private February 29, 1864
3
 Died May 27, 1864, of wounds received at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Snoeberger, David Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died January 5, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Semler, Reuben J. Private December 20, 1861
3
 Died June 9, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Shine, James Private July 20, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted May 3, 1864
Thompson, Jere Private October 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from May 16, to November 19, 1864; mustered out, January 18, 1865, to date November 24, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, John Private October 14, 1863
3
 Drafted; missing at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Warner, Pius Private October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Weisel, William W. Private February 27, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Walters, David Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
White, James S. Private September 2, 1862
3
 Died May 29, 1864; burial record, June 14, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Hampton, Va.
Wenrick, Daniel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 8, 1864
Yost, Francis F. Private September 26, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865

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

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