56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C
Sources: National Park Service Soldiers & Sailors System; Pennsylvania Archives ARIAS Card Index Database; Index to Civil War Pensions, on Footnote; and RG-19, Records of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Registers of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Volume 4.
| Name | Rank | Date of Muster | Remarks |
| Kline, John H. | Captain | March 7, 1862 | Enrolled February 13 1864 at age 21 at Culpepper, Va.; transferred to Company D; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1865; to Captain, June 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet; died June 18, 1875 at Summit Hill, Pa.; his widow applied for a pension, November 1, 1879, Application No. 253,742; Application No. 908.074; a minor child applied for a pension, Application No. 666,064 |
| Stoddard, Benjamin C. | Captain | October 2, 1861 | Enrolled October 2, 1861 at age 18 in Schuylkill County; mustered in as Corporal, , at Harrisburg; occupation: Wheelwright; born: Wayne County; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, December 29, 1863; to 2d Lieut., date unknown; to 1st Lt. Company A, June 17, 1865; to Captain, June 17, 1865; mustered out with Company K, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension December 11, 1879, Application No. 333,718; died August 25, 1825 at Amsterdam, N. Y.; widow's Application No. 1,547,902 |
| Treffeison, John | Captain | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 29 in Luzerne County; mustered in as Captain, January 18, 1862, at Harrisburg; dishonorably dismissed, June 18, 1863; applied for a pension June 7, 1904, Application No. 1,318,207. Certificate No. 1,170456; died December 17, 1921 at Golden, Colo.; also served in Company G 8th P. V. I. |
| Flynn, Michael | Captain | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 34 in Luzerne County; mustered in as 2d Lieut. January 18, 1862 at Harrisburg; promoted to Captain, March 7, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability No. 421; applied for a pension September 26, 1863, Application No. 33,365; Certificate No.19,729; widow's Application No. 265,763, Certificate No. 276,652 |
| Koons, Frank A. B. | 1st Lieutenant | `December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 31 in Luzerne County; mustered as 1st Lieut. at Harrisburg; discharged January 8, 1863; applied for a pension January 19, 1899, Application No. 1,217,656 Certificate No. 98,160; died December 12, 1902 at Huntington Mills, Pa.; died December 12, 1902 at Huntington Mills, Pa.; his widow applied for a pension. Application No. 776,556, Certificate No. 663,487 |
| Koons, Edward L. | Sergeant Major | `December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861 at age 26 in Luzerne County; occupation: Clerk; residence: Columbus, Pa.; promoted to Sergeant Major, March 7, 1862; applied for a pension June 10, 1899, Application No. 1,229,525 Certificate No. 999,362. his widow applied for a pension July 3, 1919 Application No. 1,122,951, Certificate No. 864,780 died June 24, 1918 Conyngham, Pa. |
| Startzell, John F. | Sergeant Major | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 29 1861 at age 18 at Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Northumberland County; re-enlisted February 10, 1864; Vet; applied for a pension February 18. 1891, Application No. 992,010, Certificate No. 922,556 |
| Smethers, Jacob | 1st Sergeant | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled October 10, 1861 at age 42 in Luzerne County; mustered in as 1st Lieut.,; occupation: Laborer; residence: Hawley, Pa.; applied for a pension January 23. 1888, Application No. 661,148, Certificate No. 441,900; died 1905 |
| Drake, Alfred J. | Sergeant | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861 at age 22 in Luzerne County; occupation: carpenter; mustered in as 1st Sergeant at Harrisburg; commissioned 2d Lieut., March 26, 1863; commissioned 1st Lieut., July 1, 1863; missing October 1863; re-enlisted February 13, 1864; previously served in Company H, 8th PA; occupation: Carpenter; Vet; applied for a pension September 14. 1908, Application No. 1,377,257 |
| Harrison, Daniel K. | Sergeant | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861 at age 26 in Luzerne County; mustered in December 14, 1861 at Harrisburg; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; Deserted Warrenton, Va.; applied for a pension January 3. 1880, Application No. 336,189 Certificate No. 202,554; also served in Company K |
| Ittel, Laurens | Sergeant | December 14, 1862 | Enrolled November 23, 1861 at age 29 at Luzerne County; mustered in as Sergeant at Harrisburg; occupation: Tailor; residence: Wilkes-Barre; also served in Company G, 8th P. V. I., a 90-day regiment; died July 30, 1862 at Alexandria, Va.; his widow applied for a pension October 23. 18620, Application No. 4,715 Certificate No. 6,128; minor child applied for a pension October 16, 1871, Application No. 149,616, Certificate No. 1,554,464 |
| McDonald, John | Sergeant | February 9, 1864 | Mustered out with Company D, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Rubenach, Mathias | Sergeant | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 38 in Luzerne County; occupation: Blacksmith; residence: Luzerne County; Vet; applied for a pension March 26, 1866, Application No. 105,446. Certificate No. 89,633 |
| Seely, Richard (John R.) | Sergeant | Enrolled October 21, 1831 at age 18 in Wayne County; discharged December 13, 1864, near Yellow House, Va., expiration of term; also served in Company D; applied for a pension February 23, 1892, Application No. 1,093,620, Certificate No. 967,484 | |
| Yohe, Josiah | Sergeant | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 31 in Northumberland County; occupation: Miner; residence: Northumberland County; promoted to Sergeant, date unknown |
| Dever, Anthony | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 32 in Luzerne County; occupation: miner; also served in Company D |
| Goodwin, Edward | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Northumberland County; re-enlisted in Company H at Culpepper, Va., February 14, 1864; |
| Hayley, Michael | Corporal | December 19, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 22 in Northumberland County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Northumberland County; also served in Company D |
| Holmes, Josiah | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; promoted to Corporal in Company H, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension May 1. 1869, Application No. 142,964 Certificate No. 103,734; died December 19, 1916 at National Soldier's Home, Va. |
| Jennings, James T. | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861 at age 43 at Luzerne County; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County |
| Keiser, Frederich | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 18, 1861 at age 33 at Luzerne County; occupation: Carpenter; residence: Hawley, Pa.; re-enlisted January 28, 1864 in Company K; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Koons, Tarble M. | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861 at age 22 at Wayne County; occupation: Miller; residence: Luzerne County; discharged July 15, 1862; applied for a pension October 19, 1871, Application No. 170,1594 Certificate No. 103,734; died April 6, 1889; widow applied for a pension July 17, 1890, Application No. 480,912, Certificate No. 376,622 |
| Peiffer, Joseph | Corporal | January 28, 1864 | Mustered into Company H; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865 ; Vet; applied for a pension March 19, 1888, Application No. 650,668, Certificate No. 532,562; died January 15, 1902; widow's Application No. 757,567, Certificate No. 541,960 |
| Ridgway, Charles H. | Corporal | Transferred to 100th Company 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps; applied for a pension November 28, 1879, Application No. 326,1918, Certificate No. 858,360; died January 15, 1902; widow's Application No. 673.510, Certificate No. 485,880 | |
| Von De Lippe, Theodore | Corporal | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled November 9, 1861 at age 41 at Luzerne County; mustered in as Corporal, at Harrisburg; occupation: Painter; residence: Luzerne County; applied for a pension November 6, 1863, Application No. 35,561; Certificate No. 131,189; widow's Application No. 287,028 Certificate No. 201,093 |
| Weary/Wearry, George | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 20 in Northumberland County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Northumberland County |
| Weifs, Christian | Corporal | January 18, 1862, | Enrolled January 1, 1862 at age 23 at Luzerne County; mustered as Corporal, at Harrisburg; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; deserted July 1, 1863, Pittston, Pa. |
| Wolf, Jacob | Corporal | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled December 11, 1861 at age 38 at Dauphin County; occupation: Shoemaker; residence: Dauphin County; discharged March 27, 1864; re-enlisted March 28, 1864; Veteran |
| Shiffer, Josiah (alias Cyrus Shiffer) | Musician/ Drummer | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 9, 1861 at age 17 at Harrisburg; occupation: Musician; residence: Harrisburg; applied for a pension July 27, 1892, Application No. 1,125,736, Certificate No. 726,101; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 642,298, Certificate No. 1,033,405; died May 17, 1903, North Pasadena, Calif.; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 805,670, Certificate No. 619,474; a minor child applied for a pension, Application 788,894; his widow also submitted an application on July 3, 1933, Application: 1,734,033; also served in Company E, 25th New York Cavalry |
| Ruff, Charles | Musician | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled January 1, 1862, age 19, at Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Pittston; re-enlisted February 24, 1864; also served in Companies D and I; Vet; applied for a pension July 11, 1890, Application No. 875,927, Certificate No. 631,025; died September 7, 1927, at Hamleton, Kansas |
| Bommer, Adam | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 10, 1861 at age 22 in Luzerne County; occupation: miner; residence: Wilkes-Barre; died February 2, 1862 of apoplexy; his widow applied for a pension, November 9, 1863, Application No. 38,061; Application No. 38,061 |
| Borrer, Peter | Private | Enrolled July 17, 1865 at age 42 at Scranton | |
| Boush, Andrew | Private | March 31, 1861 | Age 45; residence: Harrisburg; occupation: Laborer; deserted at Belle Plain, Va. |
| Bowen, William | Private | Enrolled October 10, 1861 at age 32 in Northumberland County; died May 14, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet | |
| Broath, Fredrick | Private | December 12, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861, age 36. at Luzerne County; occupation: Mason; residence: Pittston |
| Carey, Chester F. | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861 at age 36 in Luzerne County; occupation: mason; residence: Pittston; Vet; |
| Carey/Carrey, Daniel | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enlisted October 20, 1861 at Luzerne County, Pa., age 23; transferred from Company K; discharged February 4, 1864; complexion; residence: Luzerne County; Vet; applied for a pension November 29, 1871, Application No. 200,372, Certificate No. 197,849; died February 20, 1868 at Pittston, Pa.; widow's Application No. 303,806, Certificate No. 204,428 |
| Carey/Carrey, Elezer | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861 at Luzerne County, Pa., age 19; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; Vet; applied for a pension September 18, 1890, Application No. 922,676, Certificate No. 834,777; died March 31, 1918 at Pittston, Pa.; widow's Application No. 1,118,987 Certificate No. 855,078 |
| Compton, John | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled December 8, 1861 at age 47 in Luzerne County; occupation: farmer; residence: Susico County, NJ; applied for a pension August 16, 1876, Application No. 224,069 |
| DeGroat, Austin | Private | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled October 17, 1861 at Wayne County, Pa., age 23; occupation: shoemaker; residence: Wayne County; transferred to Company H; applied for a pension June 15, 1883, Application No. 486,882, Certificate No. 1,114,948; died 1895; widow's Application No. 622,801, Certificate No. 424,095 |
| Dever, Anthony | Private | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at Luzerne County, Pa., age 32; occupation: miner; re-enlisted February 13, 1864; Vet |
| Dodson, Charles R. | Private | October 1, 1862 | Enrolled December 1, 1861 at Luzerne County, Pa., age 18; occupation: farmer;; transferred to Company K; mustered out, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension August 15, 1891, Application No. 1,248,424, Certificate No. 919,072; widow's Application No. 701, 648, Certificate No. 485,639 (July 8, 1899); minor child's Application No. 813, 024, Certificate No. 872,422 (September 6, 1904) |
| Dougher/Doher, John | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County; occupation: Miner; re-enlisted in Company H, February 13, 1864. at Culpepper, Va., age 23; |
| Dunlavy/Donlavy, Francis | Private | October 10, 1862 | Enrolled December 1, 1861 at Northumberland County, age 31; occupation: miner; transferred to Company H |
| Dunn, Andrew W. | Private | March 7, 1862 | Enrolled at age 19; occupation: Farmer; residence: Wayne County; applied for a pension January 26, 1877, Application No. 230,254, Certificate No. 302,833; widow's Application No. 620,316, Certificate No. 420,947; also served in Company A and Company C, 24th Veteran Reserve Corps |
| Elsinger, Michael | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County; occupation: Machinist; mustered out, January 19, 1865; expiration of term; applied for a pension January 27, 1877, Application No. 199,612 Certificate No. 219,447; widow's Application No. 1,150,415, Certificate No 884.862; also served in Company D and Company K, 28th New York; died November 20, 1919 at Lebanon, No. Dak. |
| Falk, Francis | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 27, 1861 at age 30 at Philadelphia; occupation: Shoemaker; born Baden, Germany; deserted Camp Chan, Ohio |
| Fisher, Anthony | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861 at age 24 in Luzerne County; occupation: Shoemaker; discharged March 27, 1864; re-enlisted March 28, 1864; Vet; applied for a pension May 18, 1899, Application No. 1,227,641, Certificate No. 995,115; died 1906 |
| Flanery, James | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 23 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer |
| Frank, Peter | Private | Enrolled at age 43; occupation: mason; residence: Scranton; applied for a pension April 9, 1863, Application No. 17,464, Certificate No. 354,512; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 629,6580 Certificate No. 429,863; also served in Company A, 199th P. V. I. | |
| Gerret, John | Private | Enrolled October 18, 1861 at age 36 in Luzerne County. | |
| Gersting, Frederick | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 42 in Luzerne County; occupation: Miner; residence: Wilkes-Barre; also served in Company G, 8th P. V. I., a 90-day regiment; applied for a pension January 28, 1878, Application No. 247,712 |
| Golden, John | Private | Enrolled October 1, 1861at age 21 in Luzerne county; | |
| Graham, John | Private | Enrolled at age 18; occupation: Laborer; residence: Columbia | |
| Gurskey, Jacob | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Northumberland; occupation: Laborer; residence: Northumberland County; deserted Warrenton Junction, Va., July 1, 1863Private |
| Harrison, Daniel W. | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 1, 1861, age 22, at Luzerne County; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; mustered out with Company K, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension January 3, 1880, Application No. 336,189, Certificate No. 202,554 |
| Harvey, John W. | Private | January 10, 1862 | Enrolled November 26, 1861 at Luzerne County, age 18; occupation: Farmer; at Convalescent Camp, Va., February 17, 1863; also served in 18th and 26th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery; applied for a pension April 17, 18836, Application No. 480,449, Certificate No. 471,386; died November 26, 1913; widow's Application No. 1,018,609, Certificate No. 769,822 |
| Hirlinger, Mathias H. | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 24, 1861 at age 27 in Luzerne County; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; also served in Company G, 8th P. V. I., a 90-day regiment; deserted at Union, Va.; mustered out with Company K, December 13, 1864; expiration of term; applied for a pension August 6, 1889, Application No. 721,509, Certificate No. 715,644; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 642,298, Certificate No. 1,033,405;died 1917 |
| Hirlinger, Samuel W. | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 24, 1861 at age 18 in Luzerne County; mustered in December 14, 1861 at Harrisburg; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; deserted at Bull Run, Va.; mustered out with Company K, December 13, 1864; expiration of term |
| Hoover, David | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 24, 1861 at age 18 in Luzerne County; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; re-enlisted February 14, 1864 at Culpepper, Va.; mustered out with Company H, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension April 21, 1879, Application No. 281,181, Certificate No. 299,586; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 571,375, Certificate No. 501,575; |
| Hoover, Frederick | Private | Enrolled August 22, 1864. at age 39 in Lancaster. | |
| House, Conrad | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 20, 1861 at age 46 at Philadelphia; occupation: Laborer; residence: Philadelphia; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability |
| Hufford, Levan | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled January 1, 1862 at age 35 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; re-enlisted in Company H, February 14, 1864 at Culpepper, Va.; mustered out with Company H, July 1, 1865; Vet; applied for a pension September 4, 1890, Application No. 952,486, Certificate No. 726,101; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 642,298, Certificate No. 442,421 |
| Keiser, John | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 23, 1861 at age 42 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County |
| Killian, John | Private | Transferred to Company F, 9th Veteran Reserve Corps; died January 1, 1879; his widow applied for a pension, October 30, 1879, Application No. 253,607, Certificate No. 342,795; | |
| Kocher, Charles | Private | Enrolled January 1, 1862 at age 47 at Luzerne County; mustered in January 18, 1862 at Harrisburg; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; applied for a pension April 13, 1863, Application 18,161 | |
| Kundas (?), Edward | Private | Enrolled August 9, 1861 at age 29 in Luzerne County. | |
| Love, David | Private | Enrolled January 13, 1862 age 45 in Luzerne County | |
| Lovender, Daniel V. | Private | December 1, 1862 | Enrolled January 1, 1862 age 23 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; deserted at Fredericksburg, Va.; also served in Company I, 17th W. Va. Infantry; applied for a pension December 11, 1882, Application 466,899. Certificate No. 339,911; his widow applied for a pension January 31, 1996, Application No. 627,473, Certificate No. 444,480 |
| Lovender, Joseph | Private | Also served in Company D; transferred to 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps; his widow applied for a pension September 11, 1865, Application No. 109,078; his mother applied for a pension Application No. 235,010 Certificate No. 184,044 | |
| Luckart, Jacob (alias Jacob Lucard) | Private | Enrolled October 10, 1861 in Luzerne County at age 18; also served in Company I, 8th P. V. I.; applied for a pension April 17, 1878, Application 252,817. Certificate No. 869,873; died October 14, 1917 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. | |
| Lutz, Michael | Private | Enrolled October 20, 1861 in Luzerne County at age 22; also served in Company K, 36th P. V. I.; applied for a pension May 8, 1879, Application No. 284,977, Certificate No. 193,323; died December 26, 1900 at Scranton; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 1,168,483, Certificate No. 908,806 | |
| Lutzinger, Melchor | Private | December 4, 1861 | Enrolled October 11, 1861, age 48, at Philadelphia; occupation: Paint Maker; residence: Philadelphia; also served in Company D |
| Mayford, August | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled January 1, 1862 at age 31 at Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; his widow applied for a pension February 7, 1891, Application No. 203,276; Certificate No. 373,077 |
| Mahler, Jacob | Private | Enrolled November 23, 1861 at age 42 at Luzerne County | |
| Mahler, John F. | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 23, 1861 at age 20 at Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Wilkes-Barre; also served with Company A, 52d P. V. I.; applied for a pension September 4, 1876, Application No. 225,150; Certificate No. 694,384; died July 6, 1921 at Plymouth, Pa. |
| Manahan, Patrick | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 30 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County |
| McCarty, Peter | Private | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County | |
| McDaniels, Daniel | Private | Enrolled January 1, 1862 at age 18 in Luzerne County | |
| Miller, John | Private | Enrolled October 19, 1861 at age 48 in Philadelphia | |
| Moser, Richard | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 38 in Luzerne County; occupation: Blacksmith; residence: Luzerne County; applied for a pension April 27, ??, Application No. 253,095, Certificate No. 544,421 |
| Nules, John | Private | Age 37, occupation: Carpenter; residence: Dunmore; applied for a pension June 2, 1876, Application No. 220,165, Certificate No. 169,820; his widow's Application No. 298,626, Certificate No. 206,925 | |
| O'Grady, John | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 40 in Luzerne County; mustered in December 14, 1861 at Harrisburg; occupation: Tailor; residence: Carbondale; re-enlisted Mustered into Company K, February 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Pennar/Panar, Samuel | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 22 in Northumberland County; occupation: Miner; residence: Northumberland County; discharged at Lincoln General Hospital, Washington, DC, on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, date unknown; applied for a pension November 13, 1893, Application No. 1,154,456, Certificate No. 921,420 |
| Pritchard, William R. | Private | Enrolled March 11, 1864 at age 24 in Scranton | |
| Reed, Francis | Private | Enrolled December 1, 1861 at age 22 in Northumberland County | |
| Regan, Michael | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 24 in Luzerne County; occupation: Sporting man; residence: Luzerne County; re-enlisted February 13, 1864; Vet |
| Ruhs/Rush, Henry | Private | Enrolled March 11, 1864 at age 43 in Luzerne County; his widow applied for a pension Match 15, 1899, Application No. 242,665 | |
| Savage, Thomas J. | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 21 in Luzerne County; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; his mother applied for a pension July 14, 1863, Application No. 27,344, Certificate No. 10,738 |
| Schearer, Fredrick | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 37 in Luzerne County; occupation: Stone Cutter; residence: Luzerne County; his widow applied for a pension November 28, 1862, Application No. 7,100, Certificate No. 7,659; minor child Application No. 116,191, Certificate No. 125,426 |
| Shephard, John A. | Private | January 10, 1862 | Enrolled December 21, 1861 at age 52 in Luzerne County; occupation: Shoemaker; residence: Pittston |
| Shook, Joseph | Private | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled October 23, 1861 at age 23 in Luzerne County; occupation: Laborer; residence: Pike County |
| Shultz, Thomas | Private | Enrolled at age 25; deserted December 15, 1861, before being mustered into service; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County | |
| Sigmiller, Henry | Private | December 18, 1861 | Enrolled November 23, 1861 at age 42 at Luzerne County; occupation: Miner; residence: Luzerne County; his widow applied for a pension October 31, 1870, Application No. 240,053 |
| Stine, William | Private | January 27, 1864 | Enrolled October 26, 1861 at age 46 in Luzerne County; transferred to Company D; mustered out with Company A, July 1, 1865; Vet |
| Walter, Franklin | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled December 4, 1861 at age 38 in Lebanon County; occupation: Miller; residence: Lebanon County; deserted from hospital |
| Watson, Addison B. | Private | Enrolled at age 22; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne County; applied for a pension July 19, 1879, Application No. 299,046; Certificate No. 536,087 | |
| Watta, Francis | Private | December 14, 1861 | Enrolled November 28, 1861 at age 28 in Luzerne County; mustered in January 18, 1862, at Harrisburg; occupation: Laborer; residence: Luzerne County; discharged September 12, 1862; applied for a pension March 6, 1875, Application No. 201,870; Certificate No. 847,810 |
| Young, John N. | Private | January 18, 1862 | Enrolled October 1, 1861 at age 44 in Luzerne County; occupation: Teamster; residence: Luzerne County |
| Zimmerman, Samuel M. | Private | March 7, 1861 | Enrolled at age 21; occupation: Farmer; residence: Luzerne; discharged June 10, 1862; applied for a pension July 20, 1890, Application No. 409,175, Certificate No. 859,911; died March 31, 1918 at Shickshinny, Pa. |
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