139th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John A. Donald Captain September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 21, 1863
James J. Conway Private September 1, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lieut., Julv 21, 1863; wouded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
John J. Benitz 1st Lt. September 1, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 25, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 23, 1863; discharged September 18, 1864
Jackson Boggs 1st Lt. September 1, 1862 Wounded at Salem Hleights, May 3, 1863, and at Spottsylvaria C. H., May 12, 1864; promoted from Sergeant, November 24, 1864; mustered out -with Company, June 21, 1865
James Fulton 2d Lt. September 1, 1862 Discharged March 5, 1863
Abraham Brown 1st Sergeant September 1, 1862 Prolnoted to Corporal, June 12, 1863; to Sergeatnt, September 10. 1864; to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustred out with Company, June 21, 1865
S. E. Holesingoer Sergeant September 1, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, July 4, 1863; to Sergeant, October 16, 1864; wounded at W\lderness, Va., May 5. 1864; mustered out with coumpany. June 21, 1865
Ozias Reno Sergeant September 1, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March 12, 1864; to Sergeant, September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
George W. Painter Sergeant September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 184; discharged April 19, 1865
Win. H. M'Donald Sergeant September 1, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve. Corps, July 9, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Patrick Finn Sergeant September 1, 1862 Killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863
John Richards Sergeant September 1, 1862 Killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 11, 1864
George Bente Sergeant September 1, 1862 Killed at Fllint's Hill, Va., September 21, 1864
Henry Holland Sergeant September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wiilderess, Va., May 5, and capt'd May 8, 1864; died at Wilmington, N. C., date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 994
Peter Kremple Corporal September 1, 1862 Promoted to Corporal. December 15, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
William D. Boots Corporal September 1, 1862 Prolotei to Corporal. September 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Wm. C. Holesingcer Corporal September 1, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, October, 18, 1863; wounded at Splotsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; and at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order June 6, 1865
William Veazy Corporal September 1, 1862 Promoted to Corporal November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
George Anderson Corporal September 1, 1862 Wounded at Winchester, Va.., September 19, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
William J. Allen Corporal September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1863
Thomas M'Kee Corporal September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate January 4, 1863
Frank Hays Corporal September 1, 1862 Killed at Spotsylvania C. H.. Va., May 12, 1864; buried in the Burial Grounds, Wilderness
Rob't L. Richards Corporal September 1, 1862 l l lenti ilt Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Joseph F. M'Donald Musician September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Lewis M'Donald Musician September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Briggs, Sabinus Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Baker, Anthony Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; captured May 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Boyd, Charles Private September 1, 1862 Disecharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Boggs, Joseph Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863, and at Wilderness, Maly 6, 1864; discharged December 29, 1864
Brant, Jacob Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1863
Brown, John A. Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Coleman, William Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on writ of habeas corpsus; date unknown
Craig, James Private September 1, 1862 Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Cottam, Horace B. Private September 1, 1862 Died at Stafford Court House, Va., December 3, 1862
Carter, William Private September 1, 1862 Capt'd at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 14, 1864; grave, 45
Coats, Samuel B. Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and captured May 8, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 1, 1864; grave, 10,121
Cottam, James L. Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Conley, James Private September 1, 1862 Drowned, date unknown
Downs, William Private September 1, 62 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Company A, 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 28, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Davis, John Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 23, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Ford, William Private February 29, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Fraser, William Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Gordon, Smith M. Private September 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Grow, Lewis Private March 4, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V.. June 21, 1865
Gordon, John Private September 1, 1862 Killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863
Gross, Samuel Private December 12, 1863 Killed at Opequan. Va., September 19, 1864
Gallaher, Philip Private September 1, 1862 Deserted October 16, 1862
Hill, David Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Holesinger, John E. Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with covmpany, June 21, 1865
Harvey, Samuel Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Harvey, Daniel Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; prisoner from May 8, 1864, to May, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Harvey, George H Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Hays, James Private September 1, 1862 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 18, 1864
Hart, Thomas Private September 1, 1862 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 18, 1864
Hoch, Frederick Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 18, 1863
Hannah, James Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus; date unknown
Headling, Jeffrey Private August 1, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 18)64; transferred to Company I, 11th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 10, 1865
Holesinger, Thos. D. Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Hemphill, Jas. M. Private February 20, 1865 Trausferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1S65
Harger, Michael Private December 14, 1863, Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864
Hill, Alfred Private September 1, 1862 Died at Stafford Court House, Va., November 26, 1862
Hendrickson, Sam'l. Private September 1, 1862 Deserted December 16, 1862
Keller, Henry Private August 15, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va., June 21, 1865, grave, 3,246
KIenly, Michael Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1863
Kelley, Robert Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Knight, Thomas Private September 1, 1862 Deserted July 16, 1863
Logan, Thomas W. Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Lambert, Charles Private September 1, 1862 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va.., March 20. 1864
Logan, James Private September 1, 1862 Died at Downsville, Id,, October 13, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, section 26, lot D, grave, 403
Muntz, Gottlieb Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Merriman, Samuel Private February 20, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Murphy, Patrick Private September 1, 1862 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 1S, 1864
M'Closkey, J. H. Private September 1, 1862 Mlustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
M'Pherson, Marsh Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 14, 1863
M'Kee, Thomas F. Private February 29, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
M'Kinzy, Rienza Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 3, 1862
Pierce, John C. Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21. 1865
Richards, William Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Rush, Calvin Private September 1, 1862 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 9, 1864
Rentz, Joseph Private September 1, 1862 Deserted July 16, 1863
Schnell, Samuel Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Smith, William Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1865
Schrum, Harrison Private September 1, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 21, 1c65
SchruM, Jackson Private< September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863
Schrum, Jackson Private December 12, 1863 Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864
Severance, Clark Private September 1, 1862 Capt'd at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; died at Danville, Va., date unknown; burial record, C. Severn, died at Andersonville, Ga., May 19, 1864, grave, 1,216
Shettenger, John Private September 1, 1862 Died at White Oak Church, Va., March 23, 1863
Smith, Frederick Private September 1, 1862 Deserted October 16, 1862
Swank, Joseph Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Trap, John L. Private September 1, 1862 Killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863
Tilstan, William Private February 29, 1864 Died at Brandy Station, Va., April 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., block 1, section A, row 3, grave, 90
Turner, Benjamin Private September 1, 62 Deserted September 12, 1862
Thorn, Levi Private September 1, 1862 Deserted October 16. 1862
Utley, George Private September 1, 1862 Capt'd May 8, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., date unknown
Worden,William S. Private February 29, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
Worden, Sylvester Private February 29, 1864 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Company I, 93d Regiment P. V., June 21, 1865
William, Henry Private September 1, 1862 Deserted, September 1, 1862
Walker, Robert Private September 1, 1862 Deserted October 16, 1862
Wickerly, Fred'k. Private September 1, 1862 Deserted November 17, 1862
Woods, William Private September 1, 1862 Deserted July 19, 1863
Welsh, James Private September 1, 1862 Deserted June 30, 1863
Young, John Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 18, 1863
Young, William Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Yeager, Frederick Private September 1, 1862 Deserted September 1, 1862
Source:Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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