56th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers*
Company D
Recruited in Luzerne and Philadelphia Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Fred'k Williams Captain October 15, 1861
3
Resigned March 25, 1863
Robert H. Day Captain November 1, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, September 27, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, March 1, 1863; to Captain, June 13, 1863; discharged January 10, 1865
John H. Kline Captain March 1, 1862
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1865; to Captain, June 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George E. Hall 1st Lt. November 1, 1861
3
Discharged January 8, 1863
Jonathan Brightbill 1st Lt. October 25, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, March 25, 1863; discharged April 4, 1864
M. Jerome Slocum 1st Lt. February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, October 3, 1864; to Quartermaster, December 26, 1864
Daniel Clancey 1st Lt. October 1, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Sam'l Konigmacher 2d Lt. November 18, 1861
3
Discharged September 10, 1862
Benj. F. Young 2d Lt. January 24, 1862
3
Promoted from Corporal to 2d Lieutenant, March 25, 1863; killed May 25, 1864; Vet
Patrick Raid Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from Corporal, February 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., January 11, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Daniel Muldoon Sergeant February 13, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John M'Donald Sergeant February 9, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Sebaltus Wertz Sergeant March 31, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Grandvile P. Healy Sergeant February 25, 1862
3
Mustered out, February 2, 1865; expiration of term
John C. Delaney Sergeant  
3
Died October 31, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Martin L. Hall Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 24, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 6, 1862
Obediah M. Diller Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; to Sergeant, March 6, 1862; transferred to Cavalry by Special Order
James S. Gillin Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, February 1, 1862; disch in 1862
Wm. I. Miller Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 24, 1862; discharged for wounds
Chas. A. Freeman Corporal March 12, 1865
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Corn's D. Harrison Corporal March 12, 1865
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Casper Gelnett Corporal October 13, 1864
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company. July 1, 1865
John Agnew Corporal October 13, 1864
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal. June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
And. N. Copp Corporal March 13, 1865
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
John Downey Corporal January 17, 1862
3
Wounded in action, August 19. 1S62; mustered out, February 16, 1865; expiration of term
Benj. F. Culp Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; not on muster-out roll
John Meighan Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 6, 1862; killed August 30, 1862
Wood'ff H. Wilmot Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; discharged
Walter F. Aldrich Corporal  
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 24, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
James Martin Musician 1861
3
Discharged, expiration of term
Agey, William A. Private March 13, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Adams, Henry Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Alderson, Christp'r. Private  
3
Died at Acquia Creek, Va., April, 1862
Borer, Peter Private February 17, 1865
1
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bower, Jacob Private March 13, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Brown, George A. Private February 13, 1864
3
Drowned near Spottyslvania C. H., May 20, 1864
Brush, Edgar J. Private  
3
Captured at 2d Bull Run
Brush, George A. Private  
3
Discharged, date unknown
Brinen, John Private  
3
Transferred to Batt'y L. 1st N. Y. Art'y.
Bodan, John Private  
3
Discharged for wounds received at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Brinen, Martin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bronstetter, Christ Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bruckens, Castle Private  
3
Discharged, expiration of term
Brookman, David Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Buddinger, Conrad Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Buel, Nathan Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Burns, Patrick Private  
3
Discharged for wounds received at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Christ, Jacob Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section E, grave 2
Colier, Simon Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Conlin, Washington Private  
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862
Cook, Charles Private  
3
Discharged, April, 1862
Day, Henry Private February 13, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Davis, David R. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dunmoe, Porter E. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Eckenroce, Joseph Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Elsinger, Michael Private January 18, 1862
3
Mustered out, January 19, 1865; expiration of term
Edwards, Herbert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Edwards, John W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Edwards, Win Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Elliott, Henry Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Freeling, James Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Frentz, John Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fox, George Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Grimes, Francis Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Graham, Parlee Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Geethly, Jacob Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Gray, Blake. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Groasele, John Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 7, 1862
Gordon, Samuel G. Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hok, Jacob Private March 29, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Harris, Nathaniel Private December 20, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hart, Philemon J. Private January 13, 1862
3
Mustered out, January 31, 1865, expiration of term
Harouff, Joseph Private February 13, 1864
3
Died April 29, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Hagey, David Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Haunum, H. M. Private  
3
Captured, August 30, 1862; died in prison
Harlan, George Private  
3
Died at Pratt's Landing, Va., 1863
Harris, Russ Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Lewis R. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kerner, Joseph Private July 28, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Killian, Francis Private 1861
3
Deserted December 25, 1861
Kearns, Jacob Private  
3
Died, date unknown
Kearns, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Klinger, William Private  
3
Killed at Union, Va., November 2, 1862
Langdon, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ludwig, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lung, Addison W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Montgomery, J. G. Private March 12, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Myers, Charles Private March 27, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Morse, Joel F. Private  
3
Died June 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 494
Miller, James Private  
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Martin, Edwin F. Private February 13, 1864/TD>
3
Discharged for wounds, loss of leg, received June 20, 1864
Middaugh, Charles Private  
3
Died, date unknown
Moran, Mark Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Noughton, D. Private  
3
Died December 15, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
M'Neil, Henry Private  
3
Died at Pratt's Landing, Va., 1863
M'Cartv, Michael Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
M'Cauley, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Kenty, D. Private     Died, date unknown
Notter, George Private  
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
Puderbaugh, G. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Peters, Michael Private  
3
Capt'd at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; died in prison
Reese, Andrew Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rutherford, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Reed, John. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Royer, John B. Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rankin, Thomas Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rhoads. Henry Private 1861
3
Deserted December 25, 1865
Reed, Franklin Private February 13, 1864
3
Discharged July 25, 1865
Reed, John Private  
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Rowe, Thomas Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stine, Hiram Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Selvis, Joseph Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Smith, John B. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sloan,. John M. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Spence, Hazzard Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sigel, Barnett Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Strickenberger, W. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Stoner, Thomas S. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Saulpaugh, James Private March 12, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sheick, Peter Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Smith, Henry Private  
3
Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 20, 1863
Shirk, Heister Private  
3
Deserted January 15, 1862
Shockessy, M. Private  
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
Smith, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Sprouse, David Private February 13, 1864
3
Discharged for wounds, loss of arm, received June 18, 1864
Stitzer, Wm. F. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Strauser, James Private  
3
Wounded at Gettysburg; not on muster-out roll
Tingley, Wm. D. Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 30, 1862
Tooley, Robert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Trowbridge. J. M. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Vanway, John Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 6, 1862
Vandiver, Israel Private  
3
Discharged, expiration of term
Williams, T. R. Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Watson, Newton Private March 7, 1862
3
Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wike, Henry Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wiseman, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wedekind, J. F. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wagoner, George Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Welger, Matthias Private January 17, 1862
3
Mustered out, January 25, 1865; expiration of term
Wetters, Abraham Private December 23, 1861
3
Mustered out, January 5, 1865; expiration of term
Watson, Gibbons Private  
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Welsh, William A. Private  
3
Discharged for wounds received at 2d Bull Run
Wilbur, Emera A. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Willis, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wood, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Woodford,Theoph's. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Wm. H. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Yates, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Yost, Stewart Private  
3
Mustered out; expiration of term

*NOTE.  Owing to the lack of a complete file of muster rolls of this Regiment the record of a large number of both officers and men is incomplete. The rolls of three companies, C, H and I, which are entirely wanting, will be inserted out of their order, if received in time,

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

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