56th Regiment*
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company G
Recruited in Luzerne County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Jos. K. Helmbold Captain September 8, 1862
3
Resigned March 15, 1863
David J. Dickson Captain December 5, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Serg't to 2d Lieut., October 11, 1862; to 1st Lieut., October 26, 1862; to Captain, August 16, 1863; mustered out, March 7, 1865, expiration of term
Jas. N. Davenport Captain December 5, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, August 4, 1864; to Captain, June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Daniel Dobra 1st Lt.  
3
Resigned October 24, 1862
John W. Fike 1st Lt. December 5, 1861
3
Promoted from Serg't to 2d Lieut., October 26, 1862; to 1st Lieut., August 16, 1863; died October 18, 1863
Henry C. Titman 1st Lt.  
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, December 6, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Thos. W. Edwards 1st Lt. January 1, 1864
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieut., June 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Henry J. Bashore 2d Lt. February 15, 1862
3
Resigned September 23, 1862
Edward Phillips 2d Lt. January 1, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
William Briggs 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John L. Blessing 1st Sergeant December 19, 1861
3
Discharged by Special Order, April 16, 1862
Conrad Miller Sergeant January 1, 1864
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 10, 1865; Vet
John D. Davenport Sergeant April 15, 1864
3
Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James Lewis Sergeant February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Eli Swartz Sergeant March 30, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Charles B. Post Sergeant  
3
Killed, April 29, 1863
Henry C. Matter Sergeant  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Charles H. Clock Corporal February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Jas. H. Hatherill Corporal March 28, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
William Simmons Corporal March 28, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
David Johnston Corporal March 15, 1865
1
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
John Brown Corporal February 12, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Tobias Sink Corporal January 13.'62
3
Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Philip Eck Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
C. W. Waltimyer Corporal  
3
Not on muster-out roll
George W. Myers Corporal August 13, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Geo. W. Bowerman Corporal August 13, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
William Osborn Musician  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Wm. S. Sheerer Musician  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Aich, Charles Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Besicker, Abram Private February 12, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Besicker, Adam Private March 17, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Better, Michael Private April 11, 1865
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Beal, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Barras, Jacob Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Boor, John Private November 28, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Berringer, Fred'k. Private July 21, 62
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Briggs, Lewis Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Brown, James P. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Betro, Nelson Private  
3
Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 12, 1865
Bailey, Stephen Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Confer, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Conver, Aaron Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered 2ut with Company, July 1, 1865
Cooster, Daniel Private August 20, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Corbett, Samuel R. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Clock, Abram L. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Croft, Samuel Private March 15, 1865
1
Not on muster-out roll
Clark, Thomas Private March 15, 1865
1
Not on muster-out roll
Curry, Patrick D. Private March 15, 1865
1
Not on muster-out roll
Day, Anthony Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Debraun, Henry Private April 11, 1865
1
Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Depew, Abram Private  
3
Died at Alexandria, Va., June 15, 1865
Detrick, Elijah Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Elliott, James Private July 5, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Engleman, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Foulkrod, Geo. W. Private February 13, 1864
3
Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Fox, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fulmer, George J. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Fulmer, George Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Foulkrod, Sam'l A. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Frazee, Charles B. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Growner, Henry Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Gouler, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Gordon, Israel Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hughes, Paul Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Harford, Robert Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Henry, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Hushelbeck, Peter Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Harrison Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Jackson, Jacob Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kiser, George Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kiser, Eli Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Kiser, John, 1st Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Riser, John, 2d. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Keely, Abram Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kerr, James Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Knight, Simon Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kytte, Edward P. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kittle, Abram Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Kerns, Timothy Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Lutz, Peter Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Latshan, Samuel B. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Lowers, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Long, Michael Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Lineman, Charles Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Line, Fletcher Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Marshall, Leroy Private April 4, 1865
1
Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Mannas, Peter Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Mehrton, Martin L. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Morgan, Thomas H. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Miller; Jacob W. Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Matteson, Albert Private  
3
Died January 11, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Miller, William Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Mulhern, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Morris, F'rancis Private  
3
Died May 31, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.-grave, 3,186
M'Guilkey, Arch'd. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Cue, Francis Private October 31, 1864
1
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Cullough, Wm./TD> Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Entire, Barnhard Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
M'Eihattan, Wm. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Elhattan, Sam'l. Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Elhattan, Joseph Private March 15, 1863
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Dowell, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Dowell, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
M'Donald, Owen Private  
3
Died at City Point, Va., December 10, 1864
Nelson, Isaac. Private July 19, 1864
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Null, Samuel Private September 21, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Newcombe, Francis Private  
3
Discharged March 2'65; expiration of term
Pease, John Private August 13, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Pletcher, Jacob Private March 20, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 17, 1865
Phillips, Corner Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Pickering, John Private  
3
Died May 4, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington D. C.
Palmer, George B. Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Ralston, John Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rice, George Private November 28, 1864
1
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Remlaley, Wesley Private January 13, 1862
3
Daserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ruth, John Private February 12, 1864
3
Captured; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Remaley, John Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Remaley, Stephen Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Stull, William Private March 15, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Shafer, George Private September 26, 1864
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Stevens, Noah Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Slote, Lewis E. Private  
3
Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 11, 1865
Strenk, William C. Private  
3
Died August 12, 1864; bu. at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.
Swartz, Abram Private  
3
Died January 7, 1865; buried at Alexandria, Va.-grave. 2,956
Titus, Isaac B. Private January 14, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Thomas, Job Private August 3i, 1863
3
Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Taylor, Charles Private  
3
Not on muster-out roll
Waltmyer, John Private January 1, 1864
3
Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Watkins, Harmon Private April 5, 1865
1
Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865

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

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