98th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C

Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Casper Geisz Captain October 1, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged December 14, 1863
Jos. Lantenbacher Captain October, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., August 15, 1862; to Captain, April8, 1864; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, and at Opequan, September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 30, 1864
John Reese Captain August 22, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Company D to 1st Sergeant October 1, 1861; to 2dLt., August 15, 1862; to 1st Lt., April 8, 1864; to Captain, December 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Peter Beisel 1st Lt. October 1, 1861 Promoted to Captain Company E, August 15, 1862
William Grimm 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., January10, 1865; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent, with leave, at muster out; Vet
Andreas Krug 2d Lt. September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, August 16, 1862; to2d Lt., June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frank Reiner 1st Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted from Corporal Company D to Sergeant, October 1, 1861; to 1st Sergeant, August 15, 1862; wounded at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Paul Knierim Sergeant August 29, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, August 15, 1862; wounded at SalemHeights, Va., May 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Max Eppel Sergeant September 6, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; promoted from Corporal, January 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Jacob Herrman Sergeant September 25, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 15, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Max Kreidler Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 15, 1863; to Sergeant, January 13,1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John C. Maxiner Sergeant August 17, 1861 Deserted August 27, 1864; Vet
Joseph L. Tomplin Sergeant August 31, 1861 Transferred to Company E, October 1, 1861
Joseph Waldeier Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1863; died of wounds received atOpequan, Va., September 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 17
Jacob Hock Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; absent, with leave,at muster out; Vet
Theo. Kreimbourg Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863; promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Joseph Erne Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1863; absent, with leave, at muster out; Vet
Francis Gubler Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John Spix Corporal August 29, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Philip Link Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Francis Kuhn Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Conrad Wild Corporal September 3, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. Abendroth Corporal September 5, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 2, 1863
Frederick Bissiman Corporal September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1863
Jacob Sigrist Corporal September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Louis Sichrist Corporal August 22, 1861 Wounded at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 6, 1863; Vet
Charles Hackel Corporal August 22, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company E, August 15, 1862
L. Hurnrighausen Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company B, October 1, 1861
William Wilson Corporal September 6, 1861 Transferred to Company K, October 1, 1861
Auer, Christian Private January 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Adam, William Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Andrew, Joseph Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ackerman, Wm. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Affierback, Fred'k. Private September 2, 1861 Deserted September 10, 1861
Bames, Charles Private April 29, 1864 Prisoner from June 2 to November 21, 1864; musteredout with Company, June 29, 1865
Borst, August Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Bunz, Martin Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Bourguin, Henry Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Byer, David R. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Baughman, Rudo'h. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Bopp, Henry Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Bleimer, George Private July 13, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Benfer, George Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Bender, Frederick Private October 29, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Bergman, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1863
Bonbeck, John Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 25, 1863
Beechler, John Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Brocher, Philip Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Carl, John Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Crows, John D. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Coshun, Joseph Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Coupenhafer, John Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Coax, Charles E. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 30, 1861
Crecelius, Fred'k. Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Detweiler, Peter Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ditter, Levi Private September 3, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Dropp, William Private September 3, 1861 Missing since June 13, 1864; Vet
Denker, Frederick Private August 26, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; died at Hanover Junction, Pa., March 14, 1865; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
Eberly, Christian Private August 30, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, and at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Egert, Frederick Private August 29, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Eisler, Martin Private February 25, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Emmig, Daniel Private September 4'61 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Eberly. Joseph Private August 30, 1861 Discharged; expiration of term
Elser, William Private February 23, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 26, 1865
Eberenz, Francis Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fox, David Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Fecht, Frank Private July 27, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fisher, James Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Folkmar, Charles Private August 24, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Frey, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Deserted July 2, 1863
Fritz, John D. Private August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal Company E, October 1, 1861
Feet, Charles Private August 29, 1861 Deserted September 8, 1861
Franz, Matthew Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gross, Edward Private March 1, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gunderman, Con'd. Private January 29, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gobrecht, Jerry W. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Golden, Peter I. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865. Buried in Hammond, IN
Golden, Cornelius S. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Grimm, Simon Private September 27, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2. 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Gegus, Jacob Private September 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Gerstenlauer, Geo. Private February 26, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Gentzsch, Edward Private August 17, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Gerstenhauer, John Private February 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Humnmel, John Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Herman, Christian Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Heller, Charles C. Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Heller, John Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Harvey, Samuel Private April 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hartzel, George C. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Hasselrus, William Private July 18, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Herter, August Private August 29, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hess, Jacob Private . September 2, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hulseman, Bern'd. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Herman, George Private April 25, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Huzel, Henry Private September 6, 1861 Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Hcerle, Bernhard Private September 3, 1861 Killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864; Vet
Herner, John Private February 15, 1864 Deserted April 28. 1864
Huber, August Private August 30, 1861 Deserted September 8, 1861
Herdlein, Joseoh Private September 21, 1861 Deserted September 22, 1861
Herman, Augustus Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Heenzler, Gottlieb Private September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jaus, Matthias Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 22, 1863
Jseger, Augustus Private September 6'61 Not on muster-out roll
Kumel, John Private October 11'62 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kashman, John Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Koenig, John Private September 5, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 26, 1865
Kolb, Herny Private September 4, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Keuntzle, Peter Private February 27, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; deserted February 28, 1865
Kachler, William Private September 6, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company D, October 1, 1861
Leitz, Jacob Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Linginger, Hubert Private July 27, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Little, Peter M. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lentz, Frederick Private August 30, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Leisegang, Charles Private September 5, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Leech, George W. Private August 29, 1861 Deserted September 8, 1861
Metige, Joseph Private January 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Miller, Martin L. Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
May, John Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Muesse, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Mayer, Albert Private September 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Mayer, Philip Private August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Mayer, John M. Private August 12, 1862 Deserted July 2, 1863
Muesse, Frederick Private September 10, 1861 Deserted September 12, 1861
Martin, John Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
M'Gurk, John Private October 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Nespel, August Private May 11, 1864 Deserted; returned; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Neishwander, J. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Owens, Charles Private February 15, 1864 Deserted April 28, 1864
Pross, Louis Private January 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Peffer, Philip Private March 16, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Reese, Frederick Private February 22, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Reichert, Frank Private January 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Richard, Joseph Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rudisill, Joseph Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Rath, Christian Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1863
Rinderknecht, J. Private September 6, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Reichert, Florain Private September 6, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Seifert, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Smith, David B. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Smith, Thaddew A. Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Small, James Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Snyder, Emanuel Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Stover, George W. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Stinger, Peter Private . March 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stultz, Granville A. Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shuman, Daniel Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shwartzwalder, B. F. Private March 17, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Scheufile, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Schroeder, Conrad Private September 5, 1861 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; transferred to Company H, December 23, 1863; Vet
Schott, John A. Private August 27, 1862 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Stultz, Isaiah Private March 20, 1865 Died at Danville, Va., May 6, 1865
Spier, Conrad Private September 2, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1861
Scholl, William Private August 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Stumm, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schaal, Michael Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sennuling, August Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schneider, Peter Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schaufele, Jacob Private August 17, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Thomas, Jonathan Private September 6, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1863; Vet
Ulrich, Anton Private May 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Weesche, William Private October 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wyler, Samuel Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Walker, George Private January 29, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Weaver, Louis Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Weaver, Jeremiah Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wageman, Peter Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wolford, Elias Private March 20, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1,65
Weigle, David Private April 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company. June 29, 1865
Wilz, Christian Private September 6, 1861 Discharged September 3, 1864, expiration of term
Warninkhoff, H. Private Private, September 23, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Wissner, John C. Private February 19, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865
Weitzman, Joseph Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1863
Wagershauser, C. Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 16, 1863
Winter, Frederick Private September 4, 1861 Dropped from the rolls, date unknown
Weil, John Private January 28, 1865 Not onmuster-out roll
Yeager. Augustus Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 11, 1862
Zeitz, Frederick Private September 13, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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