56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B
Recruited in Indiana County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

William M'Intire Captain September 25, 1861
3
Discharged October 15, 1862
J. A. Cunningham Captain September 25, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Lt., October 15, 1862; discharged November 21, 1863
John A. Black Captain September 25, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant, to 2d Lt., July 5, 1863; to 1st Lt., November 16, 1863; to Captain, November 21, 1863; to Major, March 16, 1865
D. W. Dougherty Captain September 25, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Lt., January 7, 1865; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Samuel M'Cune 1st Lt. September 25, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 20, 1862; to 1st Lt., October 15, 1862; discharged March 1, 1863
T. D. Cunningham 1st Lt. September 25, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 15, 1862; to 1st Lieut., March 4, 1863; discharged November 3, 1863
J. E. Cunningham 1st Lt. December 20, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, April 30, 1864; discharged October 5, 1864; Vet
Henry O'Neil 1st Lt. October 29, 1861
3
Promoted to 2d Lt., May 24, 1865; to 1st Lt., June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
David Davis 2d Lt. September 25, 1861
3
Resigned March 8, 1862
John D. Gordon 2d Lt. September 25, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant, April 10, 1863; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 3
John J. Rankin 1st Sergeant February 1, 1864
3
Commissioned 2d Lt., March 16, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John Y. Earhart Sergeant February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Samuel Nesbitt Sergeant February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
W. M. Brubaker Sergeant February 16, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Jas. T. Moorhead Sergeant March 25, 1864
3
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Albert A. Kuhn Sergeant  
3
Died at Alexandria, Virginia, March 16, 1864, grave, 1,499
Joseph P. Lintner Sergeant  
3
Not on muster-out roll
James Speedy Sergeant October 29, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Richard Neil Corporal February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
W. H. Richardson Corporal February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Jacob Shimer Corporal April 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Steward Trimble Corporal February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Samuel M'Kisson Corporal February 16, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
David Smith Corporal October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
James E. Lant Corporal October 29, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 1, 1864; expiration of term
Johnston Lawson Corporal February 16, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865; Vet
Sam'l H. Charlton Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
James M'Crea Corporal October 29, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Geo. H. Johnston Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Syivester G. Gettys Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Theodore Carne Musician October 29, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll
Altman, Peter Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Anderson, Alfred R. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Black, Thomas Private March 15, 1865
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bes, David Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Bowman, William Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Black, Charles F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Blakely, Joseph Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Brown, Absalom Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Brown, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bruce, Arch'd. Private  
3
Died March 30, 1862
Brush, Daniel S. Private October 24, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Bushman, Samuel. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Barber, John W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Crawford, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Carla, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Carlehocker, ? Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Cline, George W. Private March 6, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Church, Andrew J. Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Cook, Charles T. S. Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Clawson, Geo. W. Private January 7, 1862
3
Mustered out, January 1, 1865; expiration of term
Clark, George R. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Clark, George Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Clark, William Private October 29, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Compton, James W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Crate, Joseph J. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Crusan, John W. Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section B, grave, 64
Doverspike, Jos. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Deitrick, Henry Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865
Detta, Thomas Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Dickson, Joel Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Dunkel, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Dupler, John Y. Private  
 
Not on muster-out roll
Davis, Gomer S. Private  
 
Not on muster-out roll
Dixon, Henry Private  
 
Not on muster-out roll
Elder, Rufus Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Eberline, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Eckels, George Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Etimiller, John L. Private September 26, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Elric, Wallace Private March 12, 1862
3
Mustered out, March 20, 1864; expiration of term
Earhart, Anthony Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Earhart, Benj. F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Earhart. Theo. A. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Evans, Wm. H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ewing, Robert Private  
3
Died July 25, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Faloon, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fackler, Benj. F. Private March 13, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865; Vet
Fisher, Anthony Private November 3, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Frew, David Private February 16, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865; Vet
Fails, Matthew H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Fox, Henry. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Griffith, Wm. H. Private March 29, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Gifford, James Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; died June 20, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hess, David T. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hilliard, Joseph Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hankey, Manassa Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hazeltine, A. B. Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Harner, Cyrus Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hamill, Wash'n. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Henderson, J. F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hicks, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hughes, John O. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hunter, Morgan Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Irwin, John H. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
King, Adelbert Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Keys, Wm. H. Private April 7, 1863
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kelly, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, Richard Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kelly, Robert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kerr, John Private  
 
Not on muster-out roll
Keller, Lawrence Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lamon, Michael Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order May 31, 1865
Ling, Christian Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section E, grave, 19
Muhel, Matthias Private October 1, 1864
1
Drafted; absent, wounded, at muster out
Messerly, Henry Private October 5, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Moore, Robert R. Private March 25, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Mallott, Mason Private September 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Mahler, Jacob Private November 30, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Martin, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Marker, George Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Matson, James S. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Miller, James A. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Robert Private January 7, 1862
3
Died at Beverly, N. J., December 21, 1864; Vet
Marshall, Joseph G. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Canron, James Private October 4, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
M'Guire, Thomas Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Clure, Jacob Private September 26, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31. 1865
M'Anally, George Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
M'Clarren, John Private February 16, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 12, 65; Vet
M'Fadden, Hugh Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Farland, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Philimy, D. L. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Neil, James S. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
O'Neil, Thomas Private April 7, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ott, George Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Operpeck, George Private September 27, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Parner, Josiah Private October 4, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Parsons, And'w W. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Patch, William F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Powell, John F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Reed, John C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Repine, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Richardson, Wm. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Solomon Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, Matthias Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865
Shirk, L. Private . October 4, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Spaulding, John F. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Streyer, William S. Private October 4, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shaw, Silas T. Private October 4, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Scanton, Win. W. Private February 4, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Smith, Charles O. Private February 4, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Swartz, Joshua Private January 17, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Smith, Martin V. Private February 22, 1865
1
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Singler, Joseph Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Stewart, Bonham S. Private October 3, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Stimell, James S. Private  
3
Died at Blairsville, Pa., January 25, 1862
Seyfieid, Charles Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Tuttle, Marion Private February 4, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Triere, John W. Private  
 
Not on muster-out roll
Uncapher, Geo. K Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wissinger, Hiram Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wissinger, Geo. W. Private March 17, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Waltimire, Corne's. Private October, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Winters, Joseph Private September 29, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Wolff, Jacob Private December 17, 1861
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Walker, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Walker, John J. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wallace, Richard Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Weaver, John J. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Weir, David Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Herbert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wiley, Hugh Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Zeigler, Andrew T. Private October 4, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865

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

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