56th Regiment*
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company F
Recruited in Indiana County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

George Corman Captain November 4, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 29, 1862
Michael Runkle Captain January 1, 1862
3
Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., November 8, 1862; to Captain, January 31, 1863; wounded, with loss of arm, May 6, 1864; discharged August 12, 1864
George T. Michaels Captain December 29, 1863
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., April 9, 1864; to Captain, September 3, 1864; commissioned Major, May 17, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George H. Stover 1st Lt. November 4, 1861
3
Discharged November 8, 1862
John D. Hubler 1st Lt. August 29, 1862
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 8, 1862; to 1st Lt., January 1. 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; discharged January 26, 1864
John M. Harnish 1st Lt. February 13, 1864
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., September 12, 1863; commissioned Captain, March 17, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
William R. Miller 2d Lt. August 29, 1862
3
Promoted to 2d Lieut., January 31, 1863; discharged July 21, 1864
John Limbert 2d Lt. December 29, 1863
3
Promoted to 2d Lt.. December 27, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., March 17, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George W. Guldin 1st Sergeant February 1, 1864
3
Commissioned 2d Lieut., March 17, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Samuel Flora Sergeant March 15, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John Swartzlender Sergeant February 1, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
George Bowersox Sergeant December 29, 1863
3
Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wm. W. Cramer Sergeant  
3
Not on muster-out roll
John P. Hoke Sergeant  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Benjamin Rine Corporal February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Joseph Pursel Corporal February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Robert Slutman Corporal January 3, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Simon Zechman Corporal February 1, 1864
3
Wounded in action, April 2, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
Simon Adams Corporal September 19, 1864
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
William T. Tice Corporal October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
David Fulton Corporal September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Morris S. Persing Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Charles Huntley Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Thos. Richardson Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Jeremiah Sweeny Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
William Bottorf Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
James F. Strong Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Daniel M'Goniegle Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Albright, Samuel Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Anderson, Josiah H. Private September 30, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Aston, David Private December 29, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Aronfelth, Michael Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Anderson, Geo. W. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Akers, John H. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Breakall, George Private September 19, 1864
3
Drafted; wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Bonner. John E. Private June 2, 1863
3
Transferred to Company K, January 1, 1864
Bruch, John Private September 2, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Bishop, George Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Burton, Morgan Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Baker, Samuel Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Brooks Henry Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Blessing, Lewis J. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bloom, Joseph Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Betzer, George Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Bottorff, Reuben Private February 14, 1864
3
Transferred to Company K, date unknown
Byers, Daniel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Covolt, Eli Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Clevenger, Jacob C. Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Craig, David P. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Cronoble, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Candy, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dennes, Aaron Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dresher, Stephen Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Dinges, Jacob Private March 9, 1862
3
Not on muster-out roll
Everts, Job Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Eagan, Roger Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Felton, Christian K. Private October 3, 1864
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Finnegan, Thomas Private October 3, 1864
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fake, Reuben Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Fox, John R. Private September 19, 1864
3
Mustered out, May 19, 1865
Fox, Jacob Private ... September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Fisher, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Fish. Peter Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Grubb, Solomon Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Grimes, Henry Private October 3, 1864
1
Drafted; wounded in action, February 7, 1865; absent at muster out
Growden, John W. Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Glenn, Jacob Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Glenn, Andrew Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Gibson, Walter B. Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Guistewite, Peter Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gladfelter, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gipe, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Greenfield, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Gunnels, Daniel Private  
3
Died November 16, 1864; buried at Alexandria, Virginia, grave, 2,879
Hill, Jacob R. Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; absent, sick, at muster-out
Humbert, Thomas Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hartzell, Abram Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hartzell, Richard Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hockenberry, G. W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Horner, William W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hartman, Jacob H Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Harnish, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hendershott, Alb. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hack, Jeremiah Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hack, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hammer, Charles Private  
3
Not on muster-out rol
Johnson, Charles Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Krest, H. Private  
3
Died October 13, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Krise, Henry Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kipling, Henry Private  
3
Not on muster out roll
Lynn, Joseph L. Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Lamnberson, Jno. A. Private October 3, 1864
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Leidig, John H. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; wounded in action, April 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Limbaugh, John W. Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Lucas, James Private  
3
Died March 11, 1864; buried at Culpepper C. H., Va.-block 1, section A, row 4, grave, 129
Lucas, Nelson Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lepley, Phares Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lahan, John. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Miller, John Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Manspeaker, Jacob Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Marshall, George Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Miller, James Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Minich, John W.. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Musser, Ralph Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Musser, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
M'Clure, Geo. W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Nabinger, Jacob A. Private August 6, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Newman, George S. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Oswalt, Reuben Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Provard, Samuel Private October 3, 1864
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Prior, Henry T. Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July I, 1865; Vet
Price, Jacob F. Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; absent. sick, at muster out
Price, Richard Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Peters, Reuben Private March 9, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll
Rossman, Henry Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1 1865; Vet
Reed, William Private September 28, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Renner, Howard Private October 1, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 31. 1865
Richards, Jonathan Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Russell, Franklin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Robison, Joseph M. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Roush, Ephraim Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Roush, Benjamin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Riddle, Hugh W. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stevens, Truman E. Private February 1, 1864
3
Missing at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Smith, Henry C. Private November 22, 1861
3
Mustered out, November 22, 1864; expiration of term
Smith, Daniel Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Shuss, Adam Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Saltzer, John Private  
3
Died November 7,1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Stearns, S. Private  
3
Died February 7, 1865
Switzer, Benjamin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Snyder, Samuel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stolecker, Andrew Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Sarba, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Sutton, Jacob. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stahlnecker, Henry Private  
3
Not on inuster-out roll
Temple, James Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Thomas, George Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Tate, Winfield S. Private  
3
Noot on muster-out roll
Urick, Solomon Private  
3
Discharged March 29, 1865; expiration of term
Waltz, Robert M. Private February 13, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Weaver, John W. Private February 1, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Wallace, Samuel P. Private September 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Witter, Jacob Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order. May 31, 1865
Wrortz, George F. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Woodcock, Geo. W. Private September 19, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Waltz, Calvin Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Walter, Daniel C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Witzel, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Walter, David C. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ward, Stephen Private  
3
Not on mupter-out roll
Walrath, Daniel G. Private  
3
Died September 2, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.

*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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