46th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E
Recruited in Reading, Berks County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Cornelius Wise Captain August 14, 1861 Resigned September 24, 1862
Sefra T. Ketrer Captain September 4, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt. to Captain, September 17, 1862; died July 21, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864
Samuel Evans Captain September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., March 20, 1864, to Captain May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Obadiah R. Priestly 1st Lt. September 4, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
Levi Hildebrand 1st Lt. September 4, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 21, 1864; discharged July 13, 1864
William Baron 1st Lt. September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; to 1st Lt., May 22, 1865
Samuel H. Jones 2 Lt. September 4, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Edmund Cramsie 2 Lt. September 4, 1861 Promoted from priv. to Sergeant, December 22, 1862; to 2d Lt., May 22, 1865; prisoner from May 2, to May 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Joseph R.Ward 1st Sergeant January 13, 1864 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 21, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Reese B. Thompson 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861 Wounded at Montieth Swamp, Ga., December 9, 1864; died at Savannah. Ga., February 18, 1865; Vet
Daniel D. Baker 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861 Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864; died at Vining's Station, Ga., July 31, 1864; Vet
John Bechtel Sergeant January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, September 6, 1864; prisoner from May 2, to May 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Samuel B. Weidner Sergeant January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, September 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Rueben R. Burkhert Sergeant February 28, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 5,1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Samuel Rork Sergeant January 13, 1864 Promoted from private to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Charles A. Row Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
John R. St. Clair Sergeant September 4, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9,41862
David E. Snyder Corporal January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 6, 1864; prisoner from May 2, to May 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
D. M. Eisenhower Corporal January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Levi Strunk Corporal January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
James Whitworth Corporal February 28, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Hiram Johnson Corporal July 14, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, January 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Henry Spohn Corporal February 28, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Albert Birch Corporal January 13, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Peter T. Phillipi Corporal March 27, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Jordan Coller Corporal September 4, 1861 Mustered out, November 16, 1864, expiration of term
John F. Goodhart Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Henry Geiger Corporal September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Augustus Houck Corporal September 4, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Gotfried Wiler Corporal September 4, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Jeremiah Lotz Corporal September 4, 1861 Died near Edwards' Ferry, Va., date unknown
John Beadencup Corporal September 4, 1861 Killed at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862
Henry Connor Corporal September 4, 1861 Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864
Willard Kerryhard Musician February 28, 64 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Daniel C. Clouse Musician September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date uknown
CharlesBennethum Musician September, 1861 Not mustered into United States service
Ammerell, Charles Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Adams, Wellington Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unnown
Andy, Jacob Private September 4, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out, September 13, 1864
Alexander, Wm. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Adams, Richard B. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Adams, Peter Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Baker, Nicholas E. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Beard, Edward H. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Boyer, James Private January 13, 64 Mustered out with Company, July16, 1865; Vet
Bard, Charles Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Bowman, Joseph Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16,1865; Vet
Briel, Daniel Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Brown, John Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with cornpany, July 16, 1865; Vet
Bonseley, John Private July 3, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Blum, William Private February 28, 64 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Bitner, Benton D. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Bright, Francis Private April 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Butler, William Private March 15, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Boyer, William Private March 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July16, 1865
Bishop, Wilson Private August 2, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Bumgardner, And'w. Private July 16, 1863 Substitute; mustered out, July 27, 1865
Bause, John Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Bowers, Michael Private July 14, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1865
Byerly, Andrew J. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 24, 1865
Baker, John W. Private February 28, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1865
Briner, Charles H. Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Baker, Samuel T. Private September 4, 1861 Killed, accidentally, near Frederick, Md., date unknown
Becker, William F. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 died near Alexandria, Va.
Calhoun, James A. Private January 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Craig, Walter Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Cannon, William J. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Culler, Daniel Private March 3, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Dumb, Daniel P. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Dyer, Edward Private September 1, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Danhart, John Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Durstine, Henry Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 30, 1864
Dease, George Private September 4, 1861 Missing in action at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Eppenstine, Cyrus Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Eiler, Anthony Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Eyles, Emil Private July 13, 1863 Substitute; wounded in action, June 23, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 22, 1864
Espenshade, Jno. L. Private February 28, 1864 Died September 22, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864
Farbion, Charles Private February do28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Fritz, Charles Private April 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16,1865
Frantz, Franklin Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Fox, William H. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Fricker, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Died July 26, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864
Foulk, Philip Private April 18, 1864 Died at Dalton, Ga., July 10, 1864
Fields, Daniel C. Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Culp's Farm, Ga., June 27, 1864; died at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 5, 1864; grave, 517
Gahres, William Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Gross, Samuel Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Goodman, Amos Private January 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Good, Isaac Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Good, David Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Gross, Charles Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Gillett, Adam S. Private September 4, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, date unknown
Gulden, Warren C. Private August, 1861 Not mustered into U. S. service
Hoyer, Jared Private March 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Heitger, Anton Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Hughes, John H. Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Hoslinger, Lewis Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Hepler, Gideon Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865
Hoffmaster, Geo. D. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Heckman, Levi Private September4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hoffmaster, Wm. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hoyer, Henry G. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hantch, Nathaniel Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Hamilton, Clement Private August 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Hetrick, John Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Kissinger, Samuel Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Keiffer, Reinhardt Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Knight, William Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Kilpatrick, Daniel Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Keffer, William S. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Kilbride, John Private April 15, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 23, 1865
Keffer, Peter S. Private January 13, 1864 Prisoner from April 14, to April 30, 1865; mustered out, May 18, 1865; Vet
Kelley, Thomas Private March 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Levan, Daniel J. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16,1865; Vet
Lane, Edward Private April 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Lotz, Michael E. Private August, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Minnich, Jacob Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Miller, Levi Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Maurer, Franklin O. Private March 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Miller, Lucien Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, Va., May 2S, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Miller, Richard B. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Moore, John Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862; died at Alexandria, Va.
Minnich, Emanuel Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out by Special Order, July 16, 1865; Vet
Mullen, Henry F. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
M'Curdy, John Private August 21, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
M'Call, Philip Private August 21, 1863 Substitute; mustered out, July 5, 1865
M'Kee, Joseph Private April 13, 1863 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Neil, Samuel D. Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; died at Nashville, Tenn., May 18, 1864
Onnor, Henry F. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Onnor, Freeman Private August 14, 1861 Not mustered into United States service
Paff, Henry Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Price, Alexander Private March 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Pyle, William Private September 4, 1861 Missing in action at Winchester, Va., May 25. 1862
Rightmyer, Aaron Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Reigel, Jacob A. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Root, Robert Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Rice, Henry Private January 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Rodenberger, Dan. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 2, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Richardson, J. K. Private March 27, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1865
Raymond, Hiram Private August 31, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Peach Tree Creek Ga., July 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 21, 1865
Rigg, Samuel E. Private April 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Rosenberger, Wm. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded in action, July 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 12, 1864
Sweitzer, Daniel Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Simon, Albert A. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Setley, George Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Shultz, Michael R. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Spohn, Llewellyn J. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Simon, Edwin Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Snyder, Ross Private February 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Spohn, William Private February 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Sonders, Emanuel Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Shaffer, John Private September 4, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Smeck, Israel Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeons Certificate, date unknown
Setley, William H. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Steward, Albert Private February 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Shaffer, Elias Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Shultz, Franklin Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to battery F, 4th Regiment U. S. Artillery, date unknown
Sassmau, Nathaniel Private September 4, 1861 Died at Hagerstown, Md., date unknown
Strubeng, Damon Private September 4, 1861 Killed accidentally, date unknown; Vet
Seiders, Albert Private September 4, 1861 Died May 16, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca, Ga.; Vet
Tritt, John Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Tippett, Jacob. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Troxell, John Private March 18, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Weitzel, Levi Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865; Vet
Wells, Wm. M. Private February 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Wannamacher, W. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Wright, Harvey Private July 21, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Wynn, Sam'l B. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wilford, Andrew Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wilford, John Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Wentzel, Amos Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Wisner, John J. Private January 13, 1864 Mustered out by Special Order, July 16, 1865
Yeager, Geo. M. D. Private October 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 16, 1865
Yeager, Elias Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to battery F, 4th Regiment U. S. Artillery, date unknown

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

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