88th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H

Recruited in Berks County


Name


Rank

Date of Muster
into Service

Remarks
David A. Griffith Captain September 14, 1861 Promoted to Major, September 1, 1862
F. B. Shalters, Jr. Captain September 14, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., May 7, 1862; toCaptain, September 1, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; resigned April 10, 1863
Jacob Houder Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted from private to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., December 31, 1862; to Captain, February 17, 1864; killed at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864
Jos. H. Lawrence Captain September 11, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Lt., April 9, 1864; to Captain, October 17, 1864; absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Georgre W. Rapp 1st Lt. September 14, 1861 Resigned May 7, 1862
Henry E. Quimby 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Lt., September 1, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; resigned October 20, 1863
James M'Callicher 1st Lt. September 10, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Lt., January 1, 1865; wouned at Five Forks. Va, April 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
James C. Pettit 2d Lt. August 30, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., May 7, 1862; resigned Decenber 31, 1862
Jefferson Good 2d Lt. September 10, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., June 7, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., May 16. 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
John Witmoyer 1st Sergeant September 10, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, June 15, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., May 16, 1865, not mustered; wounded at Bull Run. Va., August 30, and Antietam. Md., September 17, 1862; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
George W. Hain Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
John K. Wesner Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Reuben Drexel Sergeant August 23, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Henry J. Rutz Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from priv.; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va.,M:ay 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at mustered out; Vet
Benner Hummel Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from private; wounded at Antietam, Md.,September 17, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Samuel Husk Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted from private; discharged, date unknown
William M. Krick Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; wounded at Antietam,Md.. September 17, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Jonathan Flag Sergeant September 27, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 15, 1863
Thomas R. Hartman Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted from private; died June 6, 1865, of wounds received in aciion; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Jas. M. Thompson Sergeant September 11, 1861 Promoted from private; died November 16, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Isaac Fields Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
John P. Clury Corporal August 12, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
James F. Sprang Corporal October 5, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Jas. H. Thompson Corporal February 25, 1865 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Peter Heck Corporal February 25, 1865 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Lewis H. Ingram Corporal February 25, 1865 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Joseph R. Smith Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
John R. Lord Corporal February 25, 1865 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
George Lape Corporal September 24, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Elias D. Kerst Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, February 28, 1865; Vet
Joel R. Krick Corporal August 30, 1861 Transferred to Company F, date unknown; Vet
Mayberrv Dautrich Musician August 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Daniel Kissinger Musician August 30, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Lewellvn J. Spohn Musician   Discharged; date unknown
John Bell Musician October 2, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Adams, Jacob Private Privatoe February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Angstadt, Benne'le Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Arnold, George Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Abel, Emanuel Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Albright, John Private September 19, 1861 Mustered out. September 19, 1864, expiration of term
Arnold. Henry Private March 12, 1862 Transferred to 64th Regiment P. V., March 19, 1862
Bellman, Daniel Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Burger, Henry S. Private March 20, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bridgeham, Henry Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Brouso, Daniel G. Private March 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Bechtel, John A. Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; absent at muster out
Brightbill, Joseph Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Bord. Jacob G. Private August 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Bland. Robert Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1862
Bridgeman. Daniel Private August 30, 1861 Discharged May 14, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Bixstine, William Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Bosler, George Private February 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Boyer, Aaron S. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1863
Bosler, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out, August 30, 1864, expiration of term
Burkhart, Cyrus Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to ?? regiment, date unknown
Brittain, John H. Private October 3, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Becker, Joseph Private March 1, 1864 Died June 15, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in burial grounds, Wilderness, Va.
Boyl, Daniel Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Ball, William S. Private September 13, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Bordy, George A. Private August 27, 1861 Deserted September 6, 1862
Clowser, Adam Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Carl, John Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Christman, David Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Cox, Abraham Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Corzel, Allen Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Carey, William Private September 10, 1861 Prisoner from August 19, 1864, to February 24, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Call, Henry W. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 30, 1862
Dorsey, Dennis Private April 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Dehm, Charles F. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 27, 1863
Dautrich, Alfred Private August 23, 1861 Discharged May 14, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Debord, James Private August 30, 1861 Deserted August 30, 1862
Eckert, Daniel Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Eddinger, Harrison Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 14, 1864, expiration of term
Ely, David E. Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Foust, James Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Fisher, Eli Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Fleming, George Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Fabian, Jacob Private August 30, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Frill, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Flanders, Albert H. Private October 5, 1864 Drafted; captured March 31, 1865; dischargedby General Order, May 27, 1865
Ferner, Frederick Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Flack, Johnson Private August 35, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Good, Daniel Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Gloak, Gottleib Private August 15, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Green, William Private Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 4, 1863
Goodheart, Joel Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 29, 1862
Goodheart, Reuben Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon s Certificate, September 26, 1861
Gorman, Israel K. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 13, 1864, expiration of term
Good, Celestine Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out. September 4, 1864, expiration of term
Gobert, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 12, 1861
Houck, Samuel Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoyer, William Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hunter, David D. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Hoffman, John H. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffman, Samuel Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hottenstein, J. R. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hoffman, Orlando Private * March 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Heiser, Thomas B. Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Hutchinson, Wm. Private September 10, 1861 Prisoner from August 19, 1864, to February 22, 1865; discharged by General Order, March 31, 1865
Hafer, William Private September 4, 1861 Discharged December 13, 1862, for wounds received in action
Holt, Edward Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1862
Heller, Franklin Private September 11, 1861 Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Hartman, William Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Hockrine, Joseph Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Henrich, Carl Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
High, James A. Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Regular Army, date unknown
Harbold, Henry A. Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September, 1863
Harmon, John F. Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; Vet
Hawk, Charles Private August 30, 1861 Died February 27, 1862
Hennershitz, Jas. Private September 5, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Humma, Lewis Private September 12, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., January 20, 1863, of wounds received in action, grave, 696
Hefner, John Private March 22, 1864 Died June 17, 1864
Hepp, Henry R. Private November 23, 1861 Deserted April 26, 1862
Hoffman, Julius Private December 7, 1861 Deserted April 22, 1862
Hoffman, Wesley Private September 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Irey, Davis K. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 7, 1865
Kuhn, Carl Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Keller, William Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kerper, Henry Private February 24, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kupp. John L. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Kooch, Orlan Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 17, 1863
Kreps, John Private September 3, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Lawrence, William Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 19, 1862
Lingg, Henry Private February 25, 1865 Deserted June 14, 1865
Malony, James Private October 6, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Miller, Jacob Private March 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Moore, Amos Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Moore, Edward Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Master, Frederick Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Myers, Joseph Private September 3, 1861 Wounded at Antietam, September 17, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864; Vet
Moore, Jacob G. Private August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, David Private September 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Combs, Thomas Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1862
M'Clellan, Alex'r. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865; Vet
M'Callicher, David Private December 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 19, 1862
M'Clellan, James Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
M'Mullen, Hugh Private September 12, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Nelson, Peter Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 26, 1861
Nemond, Benjamin Private February 25, 1865 Deserted June 21, 1865
Oney, Charles B. Private September 22, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Parker, Rest. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865; Vet
Potter, F. E. Private March 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Peter, Abraham Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Piper, Thompson Private July 11, 1864 Drafted; absent at muster out
Peoples, James Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 21, 1864
Rankins, John Private April 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June.0, 1865
Reinert, Nathan Private February 26, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Rose, Moses Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Roberts, William Private October 6, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865
Rudv. James Private October 3, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May'6. 1865
Reigle, Lewis Private August 30, 1861 Discharged May 20, 1863, for wounds received in action
Rule, John Private September 9, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 16, 1864
Ringler, Mark Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Reigle, Jonathan Private August 30, 1861 Died June 26, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery. Arlington, Va.
Roth, Henry Private August 24, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
Rightmoyer, Wm. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted August 31, 1862
Richter, John Private February 28, 1865 Deserted June 14, 1865
Rhoads, Henry Private August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Steinbach, Henry Private October 5, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Schlipp, Wm. H. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Stanley, Samuel Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Schull, George W. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Spencer. Aleah Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Soulliard. Fred'k. Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Stern, John Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Sourftis, Timothy Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Swavely, Matthias Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order; July 3, 1865
Scharff, John Private August 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Shule, Andrew Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 6, 1862
Staunton, John Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1862
Sailor, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 2, 1862
Seider, William W. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1863
Stine, John Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1863
Spicker, William Private September 4, 1861 Discharged September 4, 1864, expiration of term
Springer, Joseph Private October 1, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 29, 1863
Simons, Robert Private August 30, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1861
Swavely, Frank Private September 13, 1861 Captured; killed at Salisbury, N. C., January 12, 1865; Vet
Shaw, Enoch Private September 10, 1861 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 8, 1865; Vet
Timothy, William Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 14, 1862
Toole, James Private September 4, 1861 Deserted September 24, 1861
Ulrich, John, 1st Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
Ulrich, John 2d. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Umbacher, Benhart Private September 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 10, 1865
Volkir, Michael Private September 9, 1864 Substitute; died February 6, 1862, of wounds received in action
Wireman, Geo. W'. Private February 27, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Weikel, Augustus Private March 30, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Wonderlick, Chris Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June ]0, 1865
Wise, Gottleib Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Wilson, Andrew Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, October 5, 1861
Wise, William A. Private March 16, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 17, 1864
Whitman, Adam B. Private September 10, 1861 Died December 18, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Wiser, Jonathan Private August 27, 1861 Died May 12, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in burial grounds, Wilderness. Va,; Vet
Wolf, Peter Private August 27, 1861 Died June 20, 1864, of wounds received in action; burial record, June 30, 1864, at City Point, Va.
Wonder, George Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 24. 1861
Youse, Benjamin Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 30, 1865
Youse, George D. Private August 30, 1861 Deserted August 31, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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