56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A
Recruited in Philadelphia and Wayne Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

George B. Osborn Captain September 15, 1861
3
Wounded at Bull Run, August 29, 1862; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, March 1, 1863
Oliver Mumford Captain October 2, 1861
3
Wounded at Bull Run, August 29, 1862; promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, March 1, 1863; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864
Charles E. Baker Captain October 2, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., April 11, 1863; to Captain, June 19, 1864; mustered out, December 3, 1864, expiration of term
Rufus W. Raymond Captain October 2, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Lt., December 30, 1864; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Benj. C. Stoddard 1st Lt. October 2, 1861
3
Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, June 4, 1865; to Captain Company K, June 17, 1865.-Vet
Eben'r F. Wheeler 2d Lt. October 2, 1861
3
Discharged December 18, 1862
Samuel A. M'Fall 2d Lt. October 23, 1861
3
Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant. April 1, 1863; to 1st Lt. and Quarter Master, June 4, 1864
Edson Williams 1st Sergeant February 12, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Newell F. Reynolds 1st Sergeant October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Abner B. Palmer Sergeant February 12, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George F. Straus Sergeant February 12, 1864
3
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John Knapp Sergeant February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Isaac Transue Sergeant October 31, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate June 2, 1862; re-enlisted February 18, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Henry A. Belknap Sergeant October 2, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 11, 1864; expiration of term
Wm. R. Surrine Sergeant October 2, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862
Stephen F. Garlow Sergeant October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Andrew Archer Sergeant October 2, 1861
3
Deserted, December 24, 1862
John S. Transue Sergeant October 14, 1861
3
Discharged for wounds received at South Mt., September 14, 1862
Porter Avery Corporal February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
David H. Fink Corporal October 19, 1864
1
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Henry Brush Corporal February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Henry Day Corporal February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 186; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Adelbert Dix Corporal March 30, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Richard J. Carr Corporal October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Joseph A. Transue Corporal October 31, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
C. H. Whittaker Corporal October 22, 1861
3
Mustered out, expiration oi term
Wallace Early Corporal October 2, 1861
3
Mustered out; expiration of term
Chas. E. Magovern Musician March 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Orrin Wheeler Musician October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May. 7, 1862
Ardany, Samuel Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Allen, Abram Private September 2, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Barrows, Rodman H. Private March 30, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Buchanan, Joseph Private December 16, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1. 1865
Bellinger, Freder'k. Private September 20, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Buchanan, Israel Private March 30, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 13. 1865
Burman, Danford Private March 30, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Bressler, William Private October 4, 1861
3
Captured at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Burman, George H. Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Black, James Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1862
Ballard, Amos Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862
Buchanan, James Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862
Buchanan, Hiram Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 1, 1862
Burman, David Private  
3
Died at Camp Curtin, January 25, 1862
Brown, William Private  
3
Deserted, November, 1861
Buchanan, Henry Private November 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Blayham, Arthur Private February 24, 1862
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Boardman, Albert F. Private March 1, 1862
3
Not on muster-out roll
Callahan, Joseph Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Cochran, William Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Coil, John Private August 20, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Coil, Thomas Private August 20, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Coil, Charles Private August 29, 1864
1
Discharged by General Order. May 31, 1865
Corse, Frederick L. Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Curby, Martin Private October 16, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 1,1864 expiration of term
Cobb, Edgar N. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Cook, George Private  
3
Discharged on Surgen's Certificate, February 1, 62
Chamberlain, W. H. Private October 19, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Cassiday, John L.. Private October 21, 1861
3
Deserted December 24, 1862
Dawson Isaiah Private February 11, 1865
3
Substtute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Dunn, Andrew Private October 18, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Early, A. Nelson Private October 16, 1861
3
Mustered out, December 19, 1864; expiration of term
Edict, Stephen T. Private October 2, 1861
3
Killed at Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862
Evans, Robert Private February 9, 1862
3
Deserted, December 24, 1862
Foster, Archibald Private October 2, 1861
3
Deserted, December 24, 1862
Gress, GeorgeV. Private March 30, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 12. 1865
Gibson, D. Private  
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia August 29, 1864; grave, 7,223
Griffin, J. Private  
3
Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, Otober 10, 1864; grave, 10,615
Gillett, Chester W. Private October 22, 1861
3
Discharged for wounds received at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Griffin, Peter Private October 19, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gross, Reuben Private February 27, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate May 14, 1862
Geer, Hiram Private February 17, 1862,
3
Absent in hospital at muster-out
Garlow, William Private  
3
Deserted November 27, 1861
Housman, Jacob Private August 5, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hildebrand J. A. Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Harriger, John Private March 1, 1865
1
Drafted; absent. sick, at muster out
Hine, Isaac Private  
3
Died at Camp Curtin, January 20, 1862
Hill, Isaac Private  
 
. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 27, 1861
Hill, Pardon Private October 22, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862
Hoffman, Oscar F. Private October 15, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Huftelu, Bennett Private October 9, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hulce, George Private February 11, 1862
3
Died at Acquia Landing, Va., May 18, 1862
Hatch, Calvin Private October 2, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Iddings, W. R. Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Jones, C. S. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Johnson, J.C. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kifer, Levi Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Knapp, Ira Private     Killed at Petersburg, June 19, 1864; Vet
Kinsburg, J. W. Private  
3
 Killed at Petersburg,. June 19, 1864
Knapp, Thomas Private October 2, 1861
3
Wd. and captured at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Knapp, John Private October 2, 1861
3
Wd. at Bull Run, August 29, 1862; not on mustered-out roll
Karing, Charles Private October 2, 1861
3
Killed in action at Weldon R. R.., 1864
Kingsburg, Elias Private October 22, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kifer, Henry Private March 15, 1865
1
Deserted, June 15, 1865
Kortz, Nathaniel P. Private October 31, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Lee, William Private February 12, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Logue, J. L. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; nmustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Lee, Eli Private March 30, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Lee, Zard Private April 19, 1864
3
Died at Starucca, Pa., July 8, 1865
Lagier, George Private  
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 7, 1862
Lloyd, Walter S. Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1862
Labar, Lewis Private October 31, 1861
3
Discharged for wounds received at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Lake, Edward Private November 11, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Labar, William P. Private January 1, 1862
3
Discharged for wounds received at Gainesville, August 28, 1862
Labar, William W. Private     Not on muster-out roll
Lanichan, Cyrus Private February 15, 1862
3
Not on muster-out roll
Mortimer, Wrn. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Meldburg, Perry Private December 5, 1861
3
Discharged for wounds received at 2d Bull Run
M'Millen, Samuel Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Lane, David Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Nelius, Philip Private March 30, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
M'Intyre, William Private  
3
Died April 7, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
M'Intyre, James Private March 1, 1862
3
Deserted, December 24, 1862
Nye, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Nail, Chambers Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Palmer, D. Private  
3
Died April 24, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Perkins, Lewis Private October 22, 1861
3
Deserted, March 7, 1862
Putnam, Peter G. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Potter, Levi Private January 23, 1862
3
Not on muster-out roll
Royer, Samuel Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July I, 1865
Read, Benjamin J. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rider, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July I, 1865
Rider, Samuel Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Randolph, Eri Private March 15, 1865, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Race, Daniel Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Robbins, Adam Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; wd. March 31, 1865; ab. at muster out
Rider, Daniel Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Raymond, George Private February 10, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Robinson, H. J. Private March 6, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 6, 1862
Stine, William Private January 27, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Shepherd, Henry Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shank, Jacob Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company. July 1, 1865
Schofield, George Private April 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Stanton, J. L. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Saxbury, Benj. E. Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged, date unknown
Simpson, Paul Private October 2, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Storor, Isaac Private October 22, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Sillick, William H. Private October 22, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Springstein, Ralph Private November 6, 1861
3
Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 24, 1865; mustered out, March 1, 1865, expiration of term
Stoven, J. M. Private March 7, 1862
3
Promoted to Hospital Steward, March 15, 1862
Surrine, Alanson C. Private October 14, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 6, 1862
Snediker, James Private November 11, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 25, 1862
Straus, George T. Private January 24, 1862
3
Discharged for wounds received at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Sillick, Milton Private February 4, 1862
3
Discharged, date unknown
Taylor, Samuel S. Private October 16, 1861
3
Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 24, 1865; mustered out, February 28, 1865; expiration of term
Thompson, Gilbert Private September 2, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Taylor, George Private October 2, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Taylor, James I. Private October 2, 1861
3
Died at Camp Curtin, November 30, 1861
Tompkins, Arthur Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1861
Tickner, Geo. W. Private October 22, 1861
3
Captured at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Taylor, Calvin S. Private October 21, 61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Traverse, Otis Private  
3
Deserted December, 1861
Varner, John Private March 17,65
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wright, C. S. Private March 30, 1865
1
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
White, Aaron B. Private  
3
Died September 8, 1862; buried at Alexandria Va., grave, 241
Worth, John H. Private  
3
Died September 15, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery
Wood, Albert N. Private October 2, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Washburn, Luman Private  
3
Died at Camp Curtin, December 2, 1861
White, Orrin P. Private October 2, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at 2d Bull Run
Wheeler, George N. Private October 2, 1861
3
Discharged by Special Order, May 19, 1862
Whittaker, E. M. Private January 1, 1862
3
Discharged, February 25, 1865
Whipple, Samuel Private February 17, 1862
3
Captured at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Wheeler, Geo. R. Private October 1, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Young, John, 2d Private November 7, 1861
3
Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Young, John, 1st Private November 7, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown

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

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