55th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company G
Recruited at Harrisburg

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Isaac S. Waterbury Captain August 28, 1861
3
 Died at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 8, 1864
Levi A. Weaver Captain August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., May 26, 1863; to Captain, July 1, 1864; mustered out, November 23, 1864, expiration of term
George H. Miller Captain August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., August 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 25, 1865; to Captain, April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
John Gotshall 1st Lt. August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Adjutant, August 3, 1863
William H. Shorb 1st Lt. August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, January 10, 1862; to Sergeant Major, October 23, 1862; to 2d Lt.. November 4, 1863; to 1st Lt., August 1, 1864; mustered out, December 25, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel Bohanan Private August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, August 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., February15, 1865; to 1st Lt., April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Henry A. Eisenbise 2d Lt. September 18, 1863
3
 Promoted from private to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; to 2d Lt., July 2, 186; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Henry Scriminger 1st Sergeant March 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, February 15, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
David Black Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, June 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Thos. J. Howe Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1834; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company August 30, 1865; Vet
George Loy Sergeant February 15, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 6, 1864; to Sergeant. October 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Charles Long Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant. July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
William Shorts Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; Vet.
Frederick Vogle Sergeant August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864; Vet
James M. Lyne Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
James E. Rople Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Edward Looker Corporal February 15, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
AlexanderTimothy Corporal February 10, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Win. H. Wennel Corporal February 6, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Abraham Boak Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
William Cromer Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
George Fisher Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
William Boon Corporal August 28, 1861
3
 Died November 12, 1862; burial record, November 2, 1862, of wounds received at Pocotaligo, S. C., October 22, 1862
Byers, Charles Private February 9, 1864
3
 Died at New York, July 29, 1864
Berkmyer, Lewis Private August 28, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., August 14, 1864; Vet
Badger, Thomas Private February 5,64
3
 Captured; died at Petersburg, June 4, 1864
Bear, Samuel Private February 5, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 20, 1864; grave, 6,229
Buckson, William Private February 5, 1864
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Carpenter, B. B. Private June 1, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Colder, Edward. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Cole, Timothy Private February 10, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Carichner, Fred'k. Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Cochran, Patrick Private February 10, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Coifrat, William Private January 25, 1865
1
 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Cain, Samuel Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Carichner, Godfrey Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 8, 1863
Christman, Parker Private November 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Connor, Patrick Private August 28, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Campbell, Patrick Private March 7, 1864
3
 Died June 17, 1864, of wounds reeived at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.; Vet
Carr, Joseph Private August 30, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August, 1864
Crum, Benedict Private November 8, 1861
3
 Deserted June 11, 1863
Deitrick, Elias Private January 19, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Dunger, Joseph Private February 3, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 16, 1864; Vet
Ellet, James Private February 15, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Feig, George Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Fields, Charles B. Private February 2, 1864
3
 Deserted; returned November 11, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Fetter, Henry Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864; expiration of term
Fitz, Thomas Private September 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Fisher, Adam Private August 30, 1861
3
 Discharged December 11, 1864, for wounds recrived in action; Vet
Fry, John Private October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1864
Gruber, Isaac Private February 4, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Grishaber, Wm. Private February 5, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg. Va., June 16, 1864
Hogantogler, Geo. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Hughs, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Hooper, Pembroke Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 8, 1862
Hooper, Alfred Private August 29, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Hatz, William Private August 29, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Hendrickson, E. S. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Hollabaugh, John Private January 24, 1865
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Hull, Stitt Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1864
Hatz, Henry Private August 29, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 17, 1862
Hurshberger, S. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Vet
Ironspoon, Harmon Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Irvin, William J. Private August 2, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 19, 1862
Jackson, Cyrus B. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Johnson, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Jones, John Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company B, April 1, 1864
Kichieshong, A. Private August 23, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Kise, George W. Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1864
King, Jerome Private February 9, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 15, 1865
Keffer, Henry Private January 29, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Lawyer, Jacob Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Lough, David Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Leonard, Joseph L. Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lichty, Moses Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Lundy, Benj. F. Private December 25, 1861
3
 Discharged December 21, 1864, for wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Lawyer, Joseph Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Lane, Samuel Private October 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Lukins, Charles Private October 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out, October 22, 1864, to date October 8, 1864, expiration of term
Loucv, Daniel Private August 28, 1861
3
 Transferred to 42d Regiment P. V., November 16, 1861
Lodge, Daniel Private September 23, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 21, 1864
Lightner, Peter Private January 25, 1865
1
 Promoted to Hospital Steward, May 1, 1865
Miller, Jerome P. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Minich, Jeremiah Private August 28, 1861
3
 Absent; on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
Minich, Henry Private February 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Messinger, Lewis Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
M'Collum, Malcolm Private February 20, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Millhouse, August J. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
M'Clintock, John Private February 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Matter, William H. Private January 19, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Mott, Joseph Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certficate, June 2, 1863
Macker, James F. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
M'Cabe, Samuel Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
M'Adams, John F. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Mercer, Abner Private February 15, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 18, 1865
Moran, Richard Private August 28, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery M, 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery, February 22, 1862
Myers, George Private August 28, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863
Morgan, Charles Private September 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1864
Miles, John Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1864
Mack, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Died at Beaufort, S. C., August 6, 1862
Norris, Jesse K. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Nole, Johnson B. Private February 13, 1864
3
 Wounded at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Nelly, Thomas Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; escaped March 19, 1865; mustered out, May 4, 1865, to date March 24, 1865, expiration of term
Oswald, Stephen Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured; died June 20, 1864; burial record, at Andersonville, Ga., June 28, 1864; grave, 2,589; Vet
Poist, Alexander Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Posey, Mordecai Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Paffley, Charles Private August 28, 1861
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Pfiefler, Frederick Private August 28, 1861 Captured; died August 19, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried at Richmond, Va.; Vet
Rush, Christian Private August 28, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Raudebaugh, Isaac Private February 5, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Roush, Daniel S. Private January 11, 1865
1
 Mustered out with conpany, August 30, 1865
Ritner, William Private September 3, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Ruggles, Alexander Private February 9, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Reed, James G. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 1, 1864; grave, 10,174
Swartz, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Stees, John Private February 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Sheets, Charles P. Private February 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Steiner, Peter Private February 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Sweger, James Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Sants, Martin Private February 6, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Snoddy, Calvin S. Private February 20, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Sullivan, John H. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1863
Shaner, Jacob V. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Shiffler, John Private February 15, 1864
3
 Discharged June 1, 1865. for wounds received at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet
Sagle, John H. Private March 2, 1862
3
 Mustered out, April 22, 1865, expiration of term
Shorts, Henry Private February 13, 1864
3
 Prisoner from September 29, 1864, to March 4, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Smith, Andrew Private February 27, 1864
3
 Prisoner from May 16, 1864, to April 17, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865, to date June 9, 1865
Stewat, Alexander Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 22, 1865
Stewart, Alexander Private February 10, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 22, 1865
Smith, John Private October 19, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1865
Stephens, Roswell Private September 2,, 1863, Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1865
Strong, Henry Private July 22, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1865
Steiner, Jacob Private February 1, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Sanno, George Private August 28, 1861 3 Died at Beaufort, S. C., August 11, 1862
Saline, Leonard Private February 15, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., July 18, 1864
Shaffer, Martin Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; died June 23, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864
Shaner, Jacob V. Private February 4, 1864
3
 Died at Hampton, Va., January 21, 1865
Shane, Robert Private February 15, 1864
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Smith, William H. Private October 8, 1861
3
 Died October 22, 1864, of wounds received at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
Steiner, John Private August 28, 1861
3
 Deserted August 30, 1861
Sweeney, Edward Private March 7, 1865
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Taylor, David Private February 10, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Toomy, James Private February 5, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865
Taylor, Samuel B. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 26, 1862
Tunis, Edwin F. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865; Vet
Troxal, Arthur Private October 15, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to Company E, April 1, 1865
Thompson, Thomas Private February 15, 1864
3
 Died June 18, 1864, of wouuds received at Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Van Horn, Chas. H Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Van Riper, Christ. C. Private December 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 8, 1863
Waterbury, Kd'n L. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Weitzel, George W. Private February 13, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 30, 1865; Vet
Wright, George Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, John T., Jr. Private August 28, 1861
3
 Mustered out, September 9, 1864, expiration of term
Wolf, William Private February 20, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1865; Vet
Winters, Ephraim A. Private January 24, 1865
1
 Dicharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Woodall, A. C. Private February 3, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Willis, Samuel Private September 4, 1861
3
 Deserted November 21, 1861; returned May 1, 1862; transferred to batt'y M, 1st Regiment U. S. Art'y, November 1, 1862
Warden, Samuel Private September 4, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863
Waters, William Private August 28, 1861
3
 Deserted October 20, 1861; returned January 13, 1862; deserted again August 29, 1864; Vet
Wilders, Joseph Private August 28, 1861
3
 Missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet
Zorger, Jacob Private August 28, 1861
3
 Killed at Bermuda Hun'd, Va., May 19, 1864; Vet

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

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