88th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B

Recruited in Berks County


Name


Rank

Date of Muster
into Service

Remarks
Henry A. Myers Captain September 18, 1861 Resigned November 1, 1862
Edmund A. Mass Captain September 13, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; prisoner nine months; promoted from 1st Lt., January 7, 1863; to Lieut. Colonel, June 16, 1865
George B. Rhoads 1st Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., November 1, 1862; to Captain, Company F, April 10, 1863
George W. Grant 1st Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., April 10, 1863; captured at Gettysburg, July, 1863; discharged April 25, 1865
Albert Nagle 1st Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 17, 1865; commissioned Captain, March 3, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Samuel G. Boone 2d Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, April 10, 1863; captured at Gettysburg, July, 1863; discharged May 17, 1865
Aaron H. Moyer 1st Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted from private; commissioned 1st Lt., March 3, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Lafayette K. Mohn Sergeant September 12, 1861 Wounded; promoted from private, January 27, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieut., March 3, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Richard Bell Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from private; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Joseph Nagle Sergeant August 3, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 11, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
William Gilmore Sergeant March 10, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 18, mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Percival T. Rhodes Sergeant September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Zacharias Shravely Sergeant September 12, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob Shuster Sergeant October 1, 1861 Wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865; Vet
Aaron Bright, Jr. Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from private; transferred to Company G, February 16, 1864
Ebenezer Lee Sergeant September 13, 1861 Died at Annapolis, Md., April 6, 1865
Henry Evans Sergeant September 12, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section F, grave, 1861
Wm. D. Clemens Sergeant September 12, 1861 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., March 25, 1864; burial record: January 31, 1865; Vet
Henry Moore Corporal September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1864; Vet
William Kenny Corporal October 5, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
James Young Corporal October 1, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, Jun3 30, 1865
William Chambers. Corporal January 19, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
John Friesleben Corporal November 11, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Jno. E. Applebaugh Corporal March 20, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Barney Halland Corporal March 25, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
John H. Harris Corporal March 20, 1865 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Charles S. Butter Corporal September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Isaac I. Brown Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 6, 1864; expiration of term
Aaron Guenther Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out, September 2, 1864; expiration of term
Geo. W. Gaylord Corporal August 30, 1861 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1.865
John R. Locks Corporal September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 14, 1863
Lewis W. Bonnin Corporal September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
John Eagle Corporal September 11, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., September 16, 1862
Pierson O. Miller Corporal October 3, 1861 Died at Petersburg, Va., June 28, 1864; buried at City Point; Vet
Reuben Wider Corporal September 12, 1861 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 28, 1864
Charles Geiger Corporal September 23, 1861 Missing in action at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 18, 1864; Vet
George W. Leader Musician September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Edwin Ball Musician September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
William Sands Musician September 12, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, February 6, 1864; Vet
Anderson, John Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Albright, Thos. J. Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Anderson. John G. Private September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Blezer, Peter Private April 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Boquel, Francis Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bruebaker, Wm. Private March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burkhart, Samuel Private September 2, 1861 Wounded September 17, 1862, and June 25, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 3, 1864
Brakeman, David. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1862
Browning, George Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 1, 1862
Beidler, Daniel Private September 12, 1861 Discharged September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Behm, Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Discharged September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Boer, George W. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Belhn, Jesse K. Private March 30, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 17, 1865
Bush, Thomas Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Blervitt, Burkley P. Private Sepember 9, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1864
Bowman, George Private October 4, 1861 W'ounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 15, 1863
Burger, Augustus Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 24, 1865
Coder, Wash'tn. B. Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Clement, Joseph C. Private September 9, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Cravner, David Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Colton, Charles, Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1864
Colton, Michael Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1864
Carpenter, Joseph Private September 16, 1861 Died at Falls Church, Va., August 18, 1862
Conway, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., July 12, 1862; grave, 83
Carney, William Private March 31, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 24, 1865
Cavender, Joseph M. Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dever, Andrew Private April 3, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Drexel, Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Prisoner from August 17, 1864, to March 13, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 2, 1865
Drexel, Henry Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 4, 1862
Deemer, Tobias Private September 21, 1861 Mustered out September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Dieffenbach, Adam Private September 12, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., December 2;, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
Esterline, Jacob Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Ermentrout, Alfred Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 20, 1862
Ebling, Edward G. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Eagle. William S. Private September 11, 361 Transferred to Company G, February 6, 1864; Vet
Fry, Henry H. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 9, 1862
Fritz, Francis F. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Fagler, Henry Private   Transferred to 10th Regiment P. V., May 1, 1864
Gates, William Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
German, Theodore Private March 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Gonflow, Godfried Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Gardner. Samuel B. Private Sepember 11, 1861 Mustered out, September 4, 1864, expiration of term
Grimes Henry Private September 20, 1861 Mustered out. September 20, 1864, expiration of term
Gartland, Michael Private September 27, 1861 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Gross, Henry Private   Transferred to 91st Regiment P. V, May 15, 1864
Higgins, Thomas Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffman, George? Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hickel, Sylvester Private March 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hawkins, Joshua B. Private September 11, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Hickel, Joseph Private September 12, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; mustered out, September 12, 1864, expira:ion of term
Hunterson, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Transferredi to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 16, 1864
Hell, Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to 16th Regiment, U. S. Infantry, date unknown
Huttenstice, Peter Private September 22, 1864 Substitute; died at Washington, D. C., December 17, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Haggmire, Samuel Private September 11, l861 Died at Bull Run, Va.. August 31, 1862
High, William Private September 12, 1861 Deserted, date unknown; Vet
Hinman, Joseph Private September 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jacoby, George W. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. May 27, 1865; Vet
Jackson, William Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company E, December 2, 1861
Jones. Joseph Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Kentz, Conrad Private September 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kerzer, Ernest Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kamer, William Private March 18, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kelly, John Private September 16, 1861 Absent, wounded, at rmuster out
Keller, Adam Private April 12, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Kauhn, Henry Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1862
King, George Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Leibecke, Lewis Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Levis, Samuel Private October 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Lindermouth, John Private April 12, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 15, 1863
Longmire, Sam'l D. Private September 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Marr, John Private March 18, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Mafft, William Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Miller, Christopher Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Miller, Nathan Private March 17, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Miller, Andrew J. Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Mingel, George Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Morris, Nicholas Private March 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Morris, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Maynard, Emerson Private September 6, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Monyer, John, Jr. Private September 9, 1861 Transferred to Company E, December 2, 1861
Malison, Joseph Private September 19, 1861 Transferred to Company E, December 2, 1861
Magel, Albert Private October 4, 1864 Missing December 13, 1864
Morrison, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cullough, John Private September 2, 1861 Absent at muster out
M'Comb, William Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 11, 1862
M'Gean, John Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
M'Nelly, Watson Private August 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
M'Mulen, Hugh Private September 1l, 1861 Transferred to Company K, February 6, 1864; Vet
M'Nulty, Cornelius Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 7, 1865; Vet
M'Gregor, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Owen, Henry Private March 25, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 24, 1865
Obrien, William Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Peterman, George Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1862
Powers, William Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Pretlove, Henry Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 24, 1865
Porter, Nathaniel Private September 16, 1861 Deserted May 25. 1865
Reppert, Albert H. Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Rosebaugh, Robert Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Risestetler. Chris'n. Private March 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Ross, Laird Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Roger, Baldazer Private April 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Roach, Patrick Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Reed, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; absent at muster out
Reifsneider, Joel Private September 12, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Reif, William Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Reif, Henry D. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Ramich, William Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Company G, February 6, 1864; Vet
Smith, Daniel Private September 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Smith, William H. Private March 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company,.lune 30, 1865
Sharosky, Samuel Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Storks, John Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sohns, Adam Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Stauffer, Christian Private September 12, 1861 Absent at muster out; Vet
Snyder, Jacob Private February 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Shearer, Peter D. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Shelly, Jesse Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 22, 1862
Sidel, Richard W. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 22, 1863
Sterney, Joseph Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 6, 1863
Seyferd, James Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 9, 1864; Vet
Sohns, Frederick Private September 8, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Sowers, Adam Private September 12, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Sneal, David Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 21, 1862
Smith, Anthony Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Shoniour, John Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 30, 1864
Shuster, Samuel Private September 17, 1861 Died at Fairfax Seminary, Va., August 22, 1862; burial record, at Alexandria, March 19, 1864, grave, 1,550
Seery, John Private September 5, 1864 Died at Point Lookout, Md., March 18, 1865
See, George W. Private July 12, 1862 Deserted December 12, 1862
Steiger, Michael Private   Deserted May 5, 1865
Shin, E. Fenton Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Turner, Charles H. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Teed, George Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863
Vankirk, Samuel Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863
Vankirk, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Walter, Francis Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wartz, George Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wagenhaght, John Private April 3, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wentzel, Jonathan Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Weidiner, William Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Wesley, Samuel Private September 1S, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Waterson, Noble Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Whitehead, Edw'd. Private September 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1S63
Whiteman, George Private September 23, 1861 Transferred to Company E
Warren, James V. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company D, February 6, 1864; Vet
Waterman, John Private September 13, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 8, 1864; burial record, March 23, 1864; grave, 128
Waterman, Lewis Private July 30, 1863 Died at Salisbury, N. C., February 7, 1865
Whitehead, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Yount, Daniel Private October 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Yocky, Geo. Private September 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Yokley, Frederick Private September 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Yoder, James Private March 30, 1864 Killed at Dabney's Mill, Va., February 7, 1865
Zelier, Gadlip Private March 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Zacarius, Emanuel Private August 24'64 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Zeigler, George Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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