57th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited in Bradford and Mercer Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Sam'l C. Simonton Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted to Major, June 1, 1862
John W. Gillespie Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieut. to Captain, October 1, 1862; discharged October 23, 1863
George W. Perkins Captain November 23, 1861 Promoted from Adjutant to Captain, May 2, 1864; to Lieutenant Colonel, March 19, 1865
Israel Garretson 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Quartermaster, August 15, 1862
Thos. O. Collamore 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 1, 1862; resigned Mav 31, 1863
Dan'l C. Comstock 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1863; to Sergeant, September 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant, November 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James Burns 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, December 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant, January 7, 1863; discharged March 17, 1865
William H. Bell 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, December 1. 1864; to 2d Lt., June 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James Ramsey 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promroted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James M. Ball Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
David A. M'Knight Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 20, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
William J. Harry Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Joseph Y. Brown Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jason Comstock Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; pisoner from August 16, 1864, to March 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865; Vet
Wm. R. Herrick Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 16, 1863; to Sergeant, March 1, 1864; died at Jamestown, Pa., April 8, 1865; Vet
Zebulon Berlin Sergeant   Wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Matthew Foster Sergeant   Not on muster-out roll
Jabez B. M'Knight Sergeant   Not on muster-out roll
David W. Green Corporal February 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John A. Jackson Corporal January 19, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Francis Lewis Corporal January 19, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Milo White Corporal February 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
David Miniss Corporal February 12, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
James L. Brooks Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Walker W. Brown Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James C. Crawford Corporal March 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hiram R. Morford Corporal November 12, 1861 Killed at North Anna, May 23, 1864; Vet
Aaron A. Fell Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
James F. Stillings Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
Oliver B. Christy Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
John M'Dowell Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
Valerious A. Polley Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
Charles Chambers Corporal   Not on muster-out roll
John H. Christy Musician   Not on muster-out roll
Edward M. Marvin Musician   Not on muster-out roll
Andrews, James C. Private October 5, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Andrews, Wm. A. Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Arios, Joseph Private April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 29,1865
Allison, James K. Private November 12, 1861 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., March 7, 1864
Barnes, Thomas Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bails, Henry P. Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Beal, Emanuel Private August 25, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Bromley. Leonard C. Private August 24, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Blake, Jacob Private August 24, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Benton, Daniel D. Private November 12, 1861 Captured; died at Richmond. Va., February 23, 1864
Buchanan, John Private May 4, 1863 Died near Washington, D. C., June 14, 1865
Blank, George Private February 10, 1864 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Brown, Perry O. Private August 18, 1862 Deserted May, 1863
Bail, Benjamin P. Private August 30, 1864 Substitute; missing in action, October 27, 1864
Bumgardner, H. Private November 12, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Burns, Samuel Private   Not on muster-out roll
Coder, William D. Private November 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Costa, De Antonia Private April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Cline, John P. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Caswell, Delton Y. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Crawford, James W. Private March 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Carter, Samuel B. Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, date unknown
Clark, Oliver H. Private August 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Campbell, Thos. H. Private August 23, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Caswell, George B. Private August 18, 1862 Deserted July, 1863
Carpenter, Hiram C. Private August 23, 1862 Deserted November 1, 1862
Carmo, James Private   Not on muster-out roll
Carns, Robert Private   Discharged for wounds, with loss of arm, received in action
Chandler, Charles Private February 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Daughins, James Private April 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Darrah, John E. Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dixon, George Private March 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Dixon, Hiram Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dickens, Joseph Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Donavan, Dennis Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out, November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Dickenson, Jos. C. Private August 18, 1862 Deserted June 10, 1863
Dindar, Hiram Private   Died at Alexandria, Va., November 4, 1864; grave, 2,859
Deer, Michael Private   Not on muster-out roll
English, James Private November 12, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; died October 30, 1863; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
English, John Private   Not on muster-out roll
Frazier. Daniel A. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fell, Cassius M. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fritz, Daniel Private October 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Ferguson, Leond C. Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from June 22, 1864, to March 1, 1865; mustered out, March 6, 1865, to date, expiration of term
Fell, Jonas J. Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out, November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Fight, Levi J. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; died February 21, 1865
Ferguson, Thos. J. Private November 12, 1861 Deserted July 2, 1863
Fry, William Private   Died June 25, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Foster, John J. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Foster, James D. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Fry, Thomas Private   Not on muster-out roll
Gardner, Parker J. Private October 14, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Granger, Horace Private February 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Garretson, Wm. J. Private February 24, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Greenman. Wm. R. Private February 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Grooms, William Private August 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Grim, Alexander C. Private August 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Gilkey, Elliott S. Private February 20, 1864 Killed at Wilderness, May 7, 1865
Ginder, Hiram Private February 25, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va., November 7, 1864
Gongaway, Israel Private November 12, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Vet
Herman, George Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Homer, Abram D. Private February 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Hoover, Hathael Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hess, Hiram Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Harper, Enoch C. Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Haun, Simeon Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from July 3, 1863 to April 29, 1865; mustered out, May 21, 1865
Hazen, Wills Private February 12, 1864 Wounded, with loss of left arm, at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865; discharged September 15, 1865
Harty, Daniel P. Private November 12, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 23, 1864; grave, 3,836
Hudson, Charles Private April 14, 1862 Mustered out, April 16, 1865, expiration of term
Hunter, James Private   Killed at Gettysburg; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 65
Hitchcock, Chas. W. Private   Died at Hampton, Va., October 20, 1864
Harry, James Private   Not on mster-out roll
Harry, William M. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Hunter, Joseph Private   Not on muster-out roll
Hodge, Samuel Private   Not on muster-out roll
Johnson, Wm. J. Private April 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnson, George Private August 7, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnson, Daniel Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jones, Daniel Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jackson, Albert Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Johnson, Abraham. Private March 10, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 15 1865
Johnson, James Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Johnson, Nicholas Private March 10, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Johnson, Samuel Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out, November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Jaxthimer, Henry Private February 10, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 20, 1865
James, Thomas W. Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from July 2, 1863, to November 21, 1864; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term
Keeler, Elisha S. Private December 5, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kocher, David Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Klinginsmith, H. Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Koler, Jeremiah Private   Not on muster-out roll
Laven, William J. Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Leech, Thomas J. Private February 27, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1865
Lucas, James L. Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; died at City Point, Va., December 29, 1864
Lucas, Harvey Private   Not on muster-out roll
Lawson, Dan'l. L. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Lawson, John W. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Murphy, Michael Private April 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mott, Victor P. Private April 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Mastella, Geo. W. Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Murray, John A. Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Martin, Francis Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Moyer, Wesley Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out, November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Mumford, John N. Private February 13, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 7, 1864
Masenas, George Private November 12, 1861 Deserted May 16, 1863
Morford, Hiram R. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Masenus, John Private   Not on muster-out roll
Masenus, Hiram Private   Not on muster-out roll
Marshall, William Private   Not on muster-out roll
M'Kight, Ira B. Private November 12, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 16, 1864; grave, 1,147
M'Garry, John Private   Died at Point Lookout, Md., August 9, 1862
M'Hesney, Jas. A. Private   Died at Seven Pines, June 6, 1862
M'Connell, James Private   Died July 14. 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
M'Laughlin, Geo. Private   Died at Alexandria, Va., October 22, 1862; grave, 367
M'Intire, William Private   Not on rmusLer-out roll
M'Kinley, John Private   Not on muster-out roll
M'Bride, Thos. J. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Owens, John A. Private February 15, 1864 Discharged, July 22, 1865
Peterman, Ab'm, Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Palm, William Private February 11, 1864 Died May 18, 1864, of wounds received in action
Phillips, Joseph Private March 11, 1864 Captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Rook, John Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rice, Marion Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rice, Michael Private April 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Richter, Hiram Private February 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Rallston, Samuel Private November 12, 1861 Mustered out, November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Reeher, David A. Private February 23, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1865
Richardson, Geo. Private March 29, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 20, 1864
Reeher, George W. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Ramsey, James Private   Not on muster-out roll
Ray, William D. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Risher, Israel D. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Robinson, William Private   Died at Camp Curtin, December 28, 1861
Salada, William H Private March 1, 1864 Wounded, with loss of eyes, August 15, 1864; mustered out, date unknown
Smith, Josiah N. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 19, 1865
Simons, George W. Private August 10, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Stewart, Thomas Private February 1, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 4, 1864
Switzer, John Private February 16, 1864 Died April 6, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Smith, Samuel Private February 10, 1864 Wounded and missing, October 27, 1864
Simpson, Walter B. Private December 31, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Simmons Eli Private February 17, 1864 Missing in action, June 22, 1864
Siddles, Thomas P. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Tingley, Frederick Private August 27, 1862 Deserted December 14, 1862
Vase, Arthur T. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Vanderpool, Sam'l. Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Vanderpool, Nelson Private March 29, 1864 Transferred from Company A, 141st Regiment P. V.; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Vanderpool, Francis Private March 10, 1864 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 26,1864; grave, 6,867
Vanderpool, John Private March 9, 1864 Died July 21, 1864
Welsh, John Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Woodel, William Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wescott, Mark L. Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Woods, Abner D. Private February 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Woods, John Private February 16, 1865 Died June 1, 1865
Wetmore, George Private March 15, 1864 Deserted May 18, 1864
Weir, Allen Private November 12, 1861 Prisoner from July 2, 1863, to November 21, 1864; mustered out, November 25, 1864, expiration of term
Wescott, Oliver P. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Young, Christopher Private February 17, 1864 Prisoner from May 5, 1864, to April 29, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 21, 1865
Young, Reuben Private August 25, 1864 Deserted May 20, 1865

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

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