87 Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A

Recruited in York County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

James A. Stahle Captain September 11, 1861 Promoted to Major, January 1, 1863
John Fahs Captain September 11, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., December 7, 1861; to Captain January 1, 1863; captured June 23, 1864; discharged March 12, 1865
James Tearney Captain September 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company B, to Captain, December 13, 1864; to brevet Maj., April 2, 1865; to Colonel, May 23, 1865; Vet
Geo. J. Chalfant Captain August 23, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lt., September 25, 1864; to 1st Lieut., December 13, 1864; to Captain, May 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jacob Hay, Jr. 1st Lt. September 11, 1861 Resigned November 28, 1861
John F. Spangler 1st Lt. September 11, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., January 1, 1863; died July 15, of wounds received at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, York, Pa.
Lewis Rasch 1st Lt. September 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Wm. Bierbower 2d Lt. September 11, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., January 1, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt., July 10, 1864, not mustered; captured June 15, 1863; discharged March 12, 1865
Chas. P. Stroman 2d Lt. September 11, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, March 12, 1865
Alexander Kipp 1st Sergeant September 11, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frederick Hubley Sergeant September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Elijah Francis Sergeant September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Joseph Berkheimer Sergeant September 11, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Wm. F. Zorger Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Henry Shultz Sergeant September 11, 1861 Captured June 23, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 5, 1865; grave, 12,824
George Tawser Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
John J. Schall Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis Frey Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Benj. F. Frick Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, March 1, 1864, to accept promotion in U. S. Colored Troops
Edward Monaghan Sergeant August 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Joseph Hare Corporal July 16, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, September 25, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Jeremiah Carbaugh Corporal July 5, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Reynolds Pilgrim Corporal July 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Charles Metzger Corporal September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 20, 1865; promoted to Corporal, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
William Brubaker Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Chas. A. Laumaster Corporal September 11, 1861 Prisoner from Jiuly 9, 1864, to February 21, 1865; discharged April 1, 1865
Alfred Jameson Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Harrison Heidler Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Daniel Bonge, 1st Corporal September 11, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, September 25, 1864; Vet
Charles Dennis Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 27, 1864
Rob't S. Slaymaker Corporal September 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, December 25, 1862
S. Baumgardner Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865; Vet
William F. Smith Corporal September 3, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Franklin Barnhart Musician September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Andrews, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Andrews, Howard Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Burns, Jos. G. W. Private August 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ball, Christian Private August 1, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Barefield, Hend'n. Private June 29, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29. 1865
Baretield, John Private July 21, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bendon, Simon Private July 6, 1864 Drafted; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Baker, John C. Private March 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 3, 1865
Bertzfield, Reuben Private March 14, 1865 Absent at muster out
Bittinger, John Private September 11, 1861 Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864
Berry, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Beitzel, Edwin Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Bonge, Frederick Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, Alexander Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Bott, Peter Private September 11, 1861 Captured June 23, 1864
Brown, John Private   Not accounted for
Butterbaugh, Geo. Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; died at Annapolis, Md., March 18, 1S65
Brown, John H. Private June 17, 1864 Substitute; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C.,December 12, 1864
Brown, Richard Private July 1, 1864 Substitute; dropped from the rolls
Breed, Chauncey Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; deserted September 28, 1864
Bushdorf, Alex'r. Private September 11, 1861 Deserted May 7, 1864; Vet
Bonge, Daniel, 2d. Private September 11, 1861 Deserted May 7, 1864; Vet
Coleman, Eman'l C. Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Cassidy, James B. Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Clapper, Jacob Private March8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Carr, Edward Private July 21, 1864 Substitute; dropped from the rolls
Dissinger, Martin Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Denlinger, Henry B. Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dennis, William Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from September 24, 1864, to February 28, 1865; discharged April 12, 1865
Dellinger, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., March 30, 1862
Enrick, Alfred Private June 3, 1864 Drafted; musterred out with Company, June 29, 1865
Eiseman, Christian Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Evans, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Everhart, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Ensinger, Henry A. Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; buried in Burial Grounds Wilderness
Emery, Hugh Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; dropped from the rolls
Filler, John W. Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Feige, Julius Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Felty, William Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Frick, Abraham Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Fritz, Jacob Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of terterm
Feathers, George Private September 11, 1861 Wounded May 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Fissel, Oliver Private September 11, 1861 Captured at Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864; discharged September 27, 1865, to date November 23. 1864
Fink, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Fahs, Hamilton Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4, 1864
Glassmyer, Jacob Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Ginter, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from September 24, 1864, to March 2, 1865; discharged April 25, 1865
Gotwalt, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, to November 27, 1864; discharged February 2, 1865
Galloway, James Private September 11, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 26, 1865
Ginter, Samuel Private September 3, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Gable, Sample P. Private March 16, 1865 Promoted to Hospital Steward, May 10, 1865
Hunter, Jackson Private July 2, 1864 Drafted; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Hite, George Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hinkle, David Private July 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Herbstritt, Martin Private October 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Holkamp, William Private July 12, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hoke, David Private June 11, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1865
Hamilton, Milton H. Private August 2, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hoover, John Private March22, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hersch, Philip Private March27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hyde, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Wounded June 23, 1864; absent, in hospital, atexpiration of term
Hawkins, James Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Harnme, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hendrickson, T. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Hudson, James Private July 22, 1864 Dropped from the rolls
Hugo, John Private September 11, 1861 Deserted March 17, 1862
Ilginfritz, Wm. H. Private September 11, 1861 Absent at muster out; Vet
Irwin, James Private September 11, 1861 Deserted October 19, 1861
Johnson, George Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keasey, Daniel G. Private September 11, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Kessler, Michael Private July 12, 1864 Substitute; wounded October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Kohr, David Private August 28, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Kahill, William Private March21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keller, Henry Private March 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Keller, James Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Keller, Stephen Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Kramer, Harrison Private September 11, 1861 Missing since May 27, 1864
Kipp, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Koch, George Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
~Knodel, George Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1865; Vet
Keller, Fidelle Private Died October 10, 1864; buried in National Cemetery,Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave, 545
Lintner, Benj. H. Private March20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Laumaster, Daniel Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4, 1864
Lilly, Henry Private July 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, May 12, 1865
Luft, Andrew Private September 11, 1861 Deserted March 1, 1863
Lark, Joseph. Private September 11, 1861 Deserted June 20, 1863
Miller, Andrew Private July 29, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Myers, Michael Private July 18, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Moffitt, William Private July 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Miller, George, Jr. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, George, Sr. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, George Private January 20, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865
Morgan, John A. Private July 14, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Marva, Michael Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 22, to November 26, 1864; discharged June 8, 1865; Vet
Miles, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Died at York, Pa.. January 17, 1862
Morgan, William Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; died at Winchester, Va., October 26, of woundsreceived at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864
M'Williams, Jacob Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
M'Clintick, Jos. H. Private July 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1865
M'Cleary, William Private September 8, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
M'Clure, Hazzard P. Private August 6, 1864 Substitute; -deserted June 8, 1865
M'Cluskey, John Private September 11, 1861 Deserted October 19, 1862
M'Bride, Daniel Private September 28, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Neiman, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Wounded June 23, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Noel, George Private June 24, 1864 Deserted November 25, 1864
Philips, Jacob Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Parks, Stephen L. Private June 9, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Platts, George Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Pentz, Henry C. Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from September 24, 1864, to March 2, 1865; discharged May 10, 1865
Poleman, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Captured July 9, 1864; died at Danville, Va., October 2, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, div. 1, grave, 120
Patterson, James Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Quinn, Hugh Private July 31, 1862 Prisoner from July 9, 1864, to April 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rhodes; Abraham Private September 11, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Richey, Simon Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rupert, Amo. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Rutledge, Thomas Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Rhinehart, George Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 22, 1864
Rouse, Luke Private Septemberll, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4, 1864
Robinson, Thadd's. Private July 6, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, May 12, 1865
Richey, Joseph Private July 13, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, May 20, 1865
Rice, William H. Private July 3, 1864 Drafted; died April 24, of wounds received at Petersburg, April 2, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Rhodes, Abraham Private June 18, 1864 Drafted; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Shellenberger, J. Private June 1, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Seninger, Joseph Private June 1, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Seeman, Charles Private March 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stauffer, John Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Seichrist, Geo. V. Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Shrom, Jacob Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Abraham Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Strayer, George Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Shuman, William Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864; to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Sauppe, Herman Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864; expiration ofterm
Spahr, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Emanuel Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Stroup, Joseph Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Schriver, William Private September 11, 1861 Prisoner from June 23, 1864, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 11, 1865
Snyder, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Shillenberg, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Stoner, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March24, 1864
Smith, Lewis M. Private August 28, 1862 Not accounted for
Shadel, Jacob Private September 11, 1861 Deserted June 21, 1862
Tomes, Michael Private September 11, 1861 Died at York, Pa., December 27. 1862
Thomson, Henry Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; dropped from the rolls
Upp, Jacob S. Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4, 1864
Wilson, James Private July 7, 1864 Substitute; captured September 18, 1864
Wise, Henry Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wise, Jacob P. Private March 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Weller, John W. Private March 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Weller, Samuel W. Private March 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Witman, Peter Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Winters, John H. Private June 3, 1864 Drafted; dropped from the rolls
Wolf. John H. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged January 6, 1868, to date June 8, 1865; Vet
Welsh, John F. Private September 11, 1861 Deserted May 7, 1864; Vet
Zechan, William Private June 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Zimmerman, Ed. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Zellers, Daniel. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Zeigler, Martin Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 13, 1864, expiration of term
Zeigler, Jacob F. Private August 2, 1864 Substitute; deserted June 8, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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