28th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company G
Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Conrad W. Meyer Captain July 11, 1861
3
 Resigned June 2, 1863
Nicholas Way Captain July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt., June 12, 1863; to Captain, August 5, 1863; discharged November 16, 1864
Thos J. Hamilton Captain July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1863; to 1st Lt. August 25, 1863; to Captain, March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
William C. Shields 1st Lt. July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
James G. Cooper 1st Lt. July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, August 1, 1863; to 2d Lt., June 27, 1864; to 1st Lt., March 30, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Win. A. M'Gahan 2d Lt. July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1861; to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
John G. Nevin 2d Lt. July 11, 1861
3
 Taken prisoner February 29, 1862; released; promoted to Captain Ind. battery H, Pa. Artillery, October 25, 1862
James O'Rourke 2d Lt. July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps June 11, 1863
Luther N. Guy 1st Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, March 22, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James H. Nugel Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July, 1863; to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; wounded at Ringgold, Ga.; mustered out with, Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Jacob Sherman Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 25, 1863; to Sergeant, April 8, 1865; mustered out with Company,. July 18, 1865; Vet
James Hard Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; wounded at Antietam, Ringgold and Pine Knob; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Joseph Vogler Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Wounded at Dallas, Ga, May 25, 1864; absent, at muster-out; Vet
George Grady Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Wounded at Antietam, September 17, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1862
Robert Irvin Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1862
H. H. Cheesman Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Adjutant, July 28, 1864; Vet
Wesley Hamilton Sergeant July 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, April 8, 1865
Wim. M'Clintock Sergeant July 11, 1861
3
 Deserted March 12, 1863
Wiliam Caplihawn Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Albert Person Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Barnard Connolly Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Eanual Hanna Corporal February 11, 1864
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; mustered out. with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Josiah Nicodemus Corporal January 5, 1865
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Josiah S. Raub Corporal February 20, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Geo. G. Hutmnan Corporal January 24, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Le Gleaso Corporal January 24, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
John B. Conover Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged September 5, 1864
John Gerwig Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged September 5, 1864
Samuel M'Keown Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged or Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1861
John D. Tracy Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
James B. Traville Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
James S. Grady Corporal July 11, 1861
3
 Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Ringgold, Ga.
Alexander Ingrand Musician July 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
John S. Grady Musician February 8, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Abraham M'Cray Musician July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861
Arndt, George W. Private January 24, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Armstrong, Daniel Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Brown, Reuben S. Private August 26, 1863
3
 Drafted; prisoner, June 1, 1864, to April 6, 1865; discharged June 17, 1865
Buzzard, Aaron Private January 14, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Bell, Abraham Private February 15, 1865
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Barr, William L. Private March 2, 1865
1
 Discharged July 3, 1865
Boyle, John T. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1863
Boyle, William K. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged ou Surgeon's Certifcate, April 12, 1863
Boyle, DeWitt C. Private February 23, 1865
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Bryan, Benjamin Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Brown, John Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Berlin, Albert Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Brier, Frank Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Belsner, John Private December 22, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Ball, Joseph W. Private March 27, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 28, 1865; Vet
Bernsberg, Ewald Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died, date unknown
Berwig, John Private September 1, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted September 22, 1863
Brown, John Private September 5, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted October 31, 1863
Bubb, George Private February 13, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Cochran, John B. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Compton, James H. Private February 25, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Cofflin, Dennis Private February 24, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Crouse, Andrew J. Private February 24, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Connor, John Private January 1, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Cornwell, Stephen Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1861
Conway, Peter R. S. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 20, 1861
Carson, George Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 10, 1863
Cameron, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1863
Cashis, Dennis Private September 7, 1863
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 11, 1863
Cravens, John Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Davis, Henry Private February 13, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
DeWitt, William Private February 25, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Dorman, Fred'k W. Private February 16, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Downs, William Private November 14, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Doyle, Henry H. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Dickson, John S. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 14, 1862
Donauhea, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Dalzell, James Private July 11, 1861
3
 Wounded at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.; discharged July 20, 1864
Davis, George Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Deeds, George H. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Dougherty, Benj. Private October 30, 1861
3
 Discharged November 1, 1864
Dugdale, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Dalton, Matthias M. Private February 24, 1865
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Donnell, Edward Private February 15, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Donnell, James Private February 15, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Dunn, James Private February 2, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Emmert, Philip Private July 11, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Erving, William Private January 12, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Earle, Albert Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Edwards, Nelson Private July 11, 1861
3
 Deserted August 1, 1862
Fessler, William H. Private February 23, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Fluke, Levi S. Private September 4, 1864
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Friel, Bernard Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Frederick, Henry Private February 18, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted September 22, 1863
Fry, John Private February 21, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Franthy, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Deserted July 12, 1861
Frank, John L. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Gross, Edward T. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Gamble, Elias Private January 13, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Grimes, Benjamin Private July 11, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Gibson, William R. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Grimes, James Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died May 13, 1865, of wounds received at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga; Vet
Gray, Andrew J. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died at Point of Rocks, Va., January 6, 1862
Gonyo, Lewis Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Haney, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hornbeck, George Private July 11, 1865
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Hill, William Private September 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Hollenbacker, Chris Private December 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Hoffelfinger, John Private January 13, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Henderson, John L. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 9, 1863
Henderson, Jas. R. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1862
Hutson, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1863
Hacket, Lawrence Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Hill, Alexander Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Hough, Philip S. C Private July 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 24, 1862
Henry, Frederick Private August 29, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted October 31, 1863
Hushman, Joseph Private February 21, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Jackson, Joseph Private September 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Johnston, Oliver Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1862
Johnston, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Jordan, Charles C. Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20. 1864
Johnston, Robert Private July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863
Jones, Thomas Private January 23, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Johnston, Joseph Private February 24, 1865
3
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Johnston, Thomas Private February 24, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Kleese, William Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Kuhn, Conrad Private February 23, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Kilpatrick, Jackson Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Kolb, Leonard Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Kerstsel, Jacob Private July 4, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged, date unknown
Kreter, Henry W. Private October 21, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged, date unknown
Retner, John Private February 23, 1865
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Kelly, Robert Private July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Batt'y, October 5, 1861
King, James Private February 6, 1865
3
 Substitute; discharged November 28, 1865
Lentz, John A. Private January 16, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Love, William Private January 12, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Lyons, Michael Private February 9, 1865
1
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Lucas, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Linn. Thomas A. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Loyd, James Private February 23, 1864
3
 Wounded at Pine Knob, Ga.; discharged March 28, 1865
Lefler, Cyrus Private January 13, 1865
1
 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 12, 1865
Lenhart, Jacob Private February 21, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged, date unknown
Levine, Martin O. Private March 24, 1865
1
 Substitute; discharged, date unknown
Lynch, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861
Michael, Josiah Private February 24, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, June 18, 1865
Miller, Michael Private January 14, 1865
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
May, August Private September 5, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Miller, Peter Private September 1, 1863
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Meyer, William H. Private November 1, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 14, 1862
Moore, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 19, 1863
Moore, Albert Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Meyer, Henry Private September 4, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 13, 1863
Marlatt, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Miller, Peter W. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Milbee, James Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Meyers, Charles Private August 31, 1864
3
 Discharged, date unknown
Malony, Patrick Private July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861
Moore, Joseph Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died at Frederick, Md., March 11, 1863
Myers, Simon P. Private February 13, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Meyers, Isaiah Private September 20, 1864
1
 deserted April 18, 1865
May, Henry Private September 4, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted October 31, 1863
Muller, William I. Private September 5, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted October 31, 1863
Murphy, Theodore Private July 11, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
M'Pherson, John Private February 24'65
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
M'Donough, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
M'Fadden, Arthur Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged August 18, 1864
M'Gilley, Patrick Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
M'Kindley, Wm. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
M'Elvay, Gustavus Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
M'Elhanney, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Neil, Amos Private May 30, 1864
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Norris, Daniel Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
O'Neil, James Private September 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Oaks, Adam Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 28, 1863
O'Connor, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 28, 1863
Proctor, Charles Private February 25, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Parks, John J. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1863
Painter, William Private November 1, 1861
3
 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Pendegrass, James Private July 11, 1861
3
 Deserted August 17, 1861
Piles, John Private January 3, 1864
3
 Drafted; deserted June 20, 1865
Reese, George S. Private February 8, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Roll, William Private January 25, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Ramkin, John B. Private July 14, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1862
Richey, James Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Rodgers, Isaac B. Private July 24, 1863
3
 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 28, 1865
Rhodes, Henry M. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died December 28, 1863, of wounds received. at Ringgold, Ga.
Richey, Wm. C. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Ralston, Hugh Private February 27, 1865
1
 Deserted April, 1865
Richey, Charles Private July 11, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Shoulder, Samuel Private February 15, 1865
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Schmittenberg, P. Private April 19, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Sayres, Francis Private February 3, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Smith, James F. Private July 21, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Shaffarmeyer, Chas. Private September 30, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Sherborne, Fr. G. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's. Certificate, April 18, 1863
Smith, Patrick Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Shuler, Jacob Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 11, 1864
Steck, Samuel R. Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Slonican, David Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Shanton, Daniel Private February 16, 1863
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Smith, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 18, 1863
Stokes, William R. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861
Sherman, Moses Private July 11, 1861
3
 Died October 5, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Smith, Thomas B. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
Smith Charles Private September 3, 1863
3
 Substitute; died July 11, 1864, of wounds received at Kolb's Farm, Ga.-buried at Chattanooga, grave, 599
Snell, Franklin B. Private February 16, 1864
3
 Died August 26, 1864, of wounds received at Marietta, Ga.
Smith, William Private September 8, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted September 22, 1863
Smith, John R. Private September 17, 1863
3
 Substitute; deserted October 30, 1863
Stewart Charles Private January 13, 1864
1
 Substitute; deserted June 21, 1865
Stephens, Richard Private January 7, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Solliday, Nathan Private February 24, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Tracy, Peter Private February 9, 1865
1
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Thrasher, Charles Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Taylor, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Thornburg, George Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Trunick, John Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Tarr, Melker S. Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Taylor, George W Private February 15, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Thompson, John Private January 10, 1865
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Thomas, Levi Private June 28, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, July 11, 1864
Thompson, Amari'h Private February 16, 1865
1
 Deserted June 20, 1865
Thompson, William Private January 7, 1865
1
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Ulig, Augustus Private September 3, 1863
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Vansant, John Private January 25, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Wiggington, John
3
 February 15, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865; Vet
Wagoner, Amariah Private February 15, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Weiz, Julius. Private April 19, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Wilmot, Thomas Private December 27, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, July18, 1865; Vet
Weaver, Adam
3
 February 7, 1865
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
White, Emory Private February 10, 1865
1
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Wise, Moses Private February 15, 1863
1
 Discharged July 10, 1865
Wright, Elias Private November 1, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 7, 1863
Wilson, William H. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Walbert, Jacob Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Wardrap, William Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Welty, Ezra J. Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Wright, William Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
White, Jacob Private June 28, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Wharton Archy. Private July 11, 1861
3
 Discharged July 20, 1864
Welsh, John Private July 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 18, 1863
Warren, William Private January 7, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Wilson, George Private January 7, 1865
3
 Substitute; deserted April, 1865
Welchonce, John B. Private February 15, 1865
1
 Deserted June 21, 1865
Wharton, William Private July 11, 1865
3
 Died of wounds received at Wauhatchie, November 1, 1863
Yates, Jacob Private January 24, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865

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

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