45th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Henry A. Haines Captain August 16, 1861 Resigned March 1, 1863
John B Diebler Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, September 30, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; to Captain, July 1, 1863; resigned October 20, 1864
John M. Kline Captain August 16, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., August 1, 1862; resigned March 2, 1863; re-enlisted March, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Major, June 22, 1864; to 1st Lt., September 7, 1864; to Captain, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
William L. Raphil 1st Lt. August 16, 1861 Resigned August 1, 1862
Cyrus Bruner 1st Lt. October 1, 1862 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May, 1864; resigned August 8, 1864
Jacob S. Roath 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 1st Lt., May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
John F. Trout 2d Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., August 1, 1862; transferred to Company H, August 1, 1862
Harvey H. Benner 2d Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2d Lt., July 7, 1863; discharged December 5, 1864, for wounds received at Petersburg, June 17, 1864
Moses S. Mullen 2d Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, December 1, 1861; to 2d Lt., January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Robert Carroll 1st Sergeant February 24, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, September 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
John M. Hippie 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 10, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 18, 1864; Vet
Henry C. Stephens Sergeant October 14, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, March 10, 1863; capt'd September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Benne've Kemmery Sergeant September 2, 1861 Prisoner from September 30, 1864, to April, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Henry Reiff Sergeant October 14, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
George B. Haines Sergeant October 1, 1861 Prisoner from September 30, 1864, to April, 1865; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
William H. Childs Sergeant September, 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, April 7, 1863; to Sergeant Major, January 1, 1864; Vet
Wm.T. Armstrong Sergeant August 12, 1862 Died July 15, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, June 18, 1864
Austin Garman Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 20, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1864; Vet
J. D. Feltenberger Sergeant September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 18, 1864; discharged June 30, 1865, for wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; Vet
Christian Shaup Corporal September 24, 1861 Captured September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
John Kinfsey Corporal January 1, 1862 Wounded at Poplar Spring Church, Va., September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Amos B. Machen Corporal February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Joseph Judy Corporal September 2, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
John H. Horst Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Francis.Keller Corporal February 15, 1864 Wounded and prisoner at Poplar Spring Church, Va., September 30, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
William Swan Corporal October 14, 1861 Capt'd September 30, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Joseph Bell Corporal October 27, 1861 Capt'd July 30, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; :Vet
George Sheets Corporal August 10, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, July 30, 1864; discharged.on Surgeon's Certificate, June 7, 1865
Jno. A. Armstrong Corporal March 11, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, August 18, 1864
Samuel M. Hinkle Corporal August 15, 1864 Died July 1, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, June 17, 1864
Sam'l L. Epler Corporal September 2, 1861 Prisoner May 6, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 6, 1865
James Whitaker Musician September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Abram Girod Musician September 2, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, March 1, 1865; Vet
Arnold, John Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, April 3, 1864
Boell, William Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Boden, John Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1863
Bowman, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out, October 20, 1864, expiration of term
Bierbower, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Byke, Samuel Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Brown, Harvey Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Bower, Frederick Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Burkheiser, Henry Private August 11, 1862 Transferred to Company F, April 18, 1864
Brenneman, J. S. Private August 10, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 7, 1865
Bostick, Joseph B. Private August 14, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1865
Bright, William Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bell, John Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, June 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Brown, Joshua L. Private February 19, 1864 Captured at Poplar Spring Church, Va., September 30, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 16, 1865
Bair, John A. Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bongey, Fred'ck. D. Private August 22, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 7, 1865
Brown, Thomas Private December 31, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Bartholow, G. F. Private July 5, 1864 Drafted; died May 31, 1865; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 3, 183
Cox, Abraham Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Conway, Hugh Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Carroll, Alonzo Private October 20, 1861 Died December 30, 1861
Clipper, Benton S. Private August 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 15, 1865; Vet
Cowden, Matt'w. A. Private August 14, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, May, 1864; discharged, July 5, 1865
Carter, William L. Private September 2, 1862 Deserted August 17, 1863
Campbell, Charles Private June 2, 1864 Substitute; deserted January 5, 1865
Duck, Amos Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 31, 1862
Drummond, Rob't. Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 30, 1861
Dixon, Samuel T. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1862
Dunlevy, William Private August 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Dyer, George Private September 2, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, October 21, 1861
Derrick, Eli T. Private August 10, 1862 Wounded in action, June 6, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Decker, Jacob Private August 10, 1862 Captured December 14, 1863; died at Andersonville, August 14, 1864; grave, 5,664
Dairs, Wesley Private August 10, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Derrick, George Private August 18, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, July 30, 1864; died August 3, 1864
Daub, David Private February 20, 1864 Capt'd July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Dougherty, Wm. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Duck, Washington Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Duncan, Enos Private September 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company. July 17, 1865
Denton, Charles H. Private December 24, 1864 Substitute; deserted June 20, 1865
Dunn, Edward Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Epler, John G. Private September 2, 1861 Captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Eittler, Frederick Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Epler, Christian M. Private October 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1863
Eshelman, Jacob B. Private August 29, 1862 Captured September 30, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 24, 1864
Eshelman, Benj'n. Private September 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Everhart, Daniel Private August 22, 1864 Capt'd September 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Eshelman, Martin Private August 9, 1864 Captured September 30, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 11, 1865
Eichenberger, L. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Farnsworth, C. W. Private February 23, 1862 Deserted July 22, 1862
Finley, James Private July 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 4, 1862
Felix, Henry. Private August 15, 1862 Capt'd July 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Fowl, William Private December 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 16, 1865
Graffius, Abraham Private August 20, 1861 Discharged November 26, 1861, to receive promotion as 2d Lt. U. S. Army
Galbraith, James Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; Vet
Griffis, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Griffith, Henry P. Private August 11, 1862 Captured September 30, 64; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 6, 1865; burial record, February 1, 1865
Garrigus, Samuel B. Private August 13, 1862 Wounded at Jackson, Miss., July 11, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1863
Given, Nathaniel Private August 18, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 7, 1863
Giles, Henry Private July 9, 1863 Drafted; deserted; absent, in arrest, at mustered out
Garrett, William A. Private February 15, 1864 Died Oct 25, 1864, of wounds received at Poplar Spring Church, Va., September 30, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
Garrett, James A. Private February 15, 1864 Deserted May 18, 1864; returned September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Gorner, Lewis Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Goodwin, Charles Private January 6, 1865 Substitute; died June 23, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Henderson, Jacob X. Private September 13, 1861 Wounded in action, September 30, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 14, 1865; Vet
Housel, William Private September 2, 1861 Discharged January 21, 1865, for wounds received in action
Hinton, James Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Howard, Daniel Private October 2, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864; Vet
Hagman, Joseph Private August 10, 1862 Captured December 14, 1863; died July 28, 1864, at Andersonville, Georgia, grave, 4, 162
Hershig, Wash'n L. Private September 1, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Hall, Robert Private August 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Hammaker, George Private September 12, 1862 Died May 18, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Hopkins, Andrew J. Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company F, April 3, 1864
Hart, Levi Private February 15, 1864 Deserted May 18, 1864
Hilscher, Henry L. Private November 28, 1863 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Hilscher, Frederick Private February 27, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Hawthorn, Alfred L. Private February 27, 1864 Deserted May 18, 1864
Hawthorn, Robt. L. Private February 27, 1864 Deserted May 18, 1864
Henry, James Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Harrington, Wm. Private August 24, 1864 Deserted November 12, 1864; returned December 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Ickhoff, William Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Keiffer, John Private February 15, 1864 Capt'dSeptember 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kautz, Christian Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Kline, John M. Private August 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, June 22, 1864
Losser, Franklin Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 7, 1862
Laverdy, Geo. W. Private September 2, 1861 Capt'd September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July17, 1865
Leslie, Daniel Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out, October 20, 1864, expiration of term
Long, John Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Lightner, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1862
Long, William Private August 18, 1862 Transferred to Company F, April 3, 1864
Lockard, James Private August 10, 1862 Captured December 24, 1863; died at Andersonville, September 6, 1864; grave, 7,950
Lannigan, Corn's V. Private September 11, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 15, 1865
Lawrence, Absalom Private February 11, 1864 Capt'd June 7, 1864; mustered out withCompany, July17, 1865
Lindsey, George Private February 11, 1864 Wounded June 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Longsdorf, Calvin Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Lutz, Carson Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Leher, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Morton, Wm. I. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1863
Minich, Henry Private September 13, 1861 Died October 15, 1863, of wounds received in action
Mayes, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Moore, Alfred Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Miller, John Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 5, 1863
Mattis, David Private October 14, 1861 Captured July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Malhorn, Smith L. Private August 5, 1862 Died August 15, 1863
Mullen, James Private August 16, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 11, 1865
Mann, William H. Private September 10, 1862 Discharged June 7, 1865, by General Order, War Dept.
Myers, James A. Private August 13, 1862 Promoted to Hospital Steward, September 22, 1862
Monroe, Charles W. Private February 20, 1864 Deserted May 23, 1864
Miller, Oswell M. Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Mullen, Benj. Private February 27, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Meldrum, Thomas Private February 18, 1864 Deserted March 13, 1864
Musser, Samuel D. Private March 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Montgomery, Robt. Private July 9, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Morse, Joseph L. Private August 26, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 18, 1865
Martin, George Private January 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
M'Allister, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Transferred toCompany F, September 1, 1862
M'Elroy, Edward Private February 27, 1864 Capt'd September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, Julyl7, 1865
M'Nally, Thomas Private February 97, 1864 Died March 16, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa.
Nophsker, Sam'l. M Private September 11, 1862 Discharged June 10, 1865, by Special Order, No. 22, War Dept.
Prescott, John Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 29, 1862
Pruner, Robert Private August 14, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Pfahler, Wmn Private August 10, 1862 Promoted to 1st Lt. and Quarter Master, November 22, 1864
Pennell, Andrew Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged June 7, 1865, by General Order
Raphil, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 20, 1862
Rinohold, Samuel Private September 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 22, 1862
Reidabaugh, L. C. Private August 5, 1862 Capt'd November 17, 1863; discharged June 7, 1865, by Special Order; Vet
Robinson, James A. Private September 13, 1862 Transferred to Company D. April 18, 1864
Rittenhouse, Tyler- Private February 11, 1864 Wounded and prisoner, September 30, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 10, 1865
Rodgers, Dennis Private January 5, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Swigart, Levi Private September 24.'61 Mustered out, January i7, 1865
Shirk, James Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Sward, Wendell Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company F,. Sptember 1, 1862
Schaffer, John S. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Stone, Herbert M. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Stevenson, Theo. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Smith, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Sherbalur, Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Wildeiness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Shank, Christian Private October 20, 1861 Died January 20, 1863
Schroll, John B. Private October 8, 1861 Capt'd September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Sharp, William Private September 20, 1861 Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Segar, George Private October 14, 1861 Transferred to Company F, September 1, 1862
Shireman, Henry Private February 24, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865; Vet
Shaeffer, George Private August 2, 1862 Died January 22, 1863; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 697
Sheets, Jeremiah Private August 10, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 20, 1862
Small, Lawrence M. Private August 10, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged May, 1865
Snyder, George W. Private August 18, 1862 Died December 21, 1863
Sourbeer, Jacob Private August 10, 1862 Discharged April 17, 1865, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Smith, Henry W. Private August 10, 1864 Captured December 14, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., March 20, 1864
Swartz, Samuel D. Private August 27, 1862 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Stahl, Edward L. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Smith, Ottis Private February 18, 1864 Captured September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Stevenson John Private February 18, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; captured September 30, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., February 17, 1865
Shireman, Geo. W. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Schaur, Wm. H. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Sipe, John Private August 22, 1864 Discharged April 1, 1865, for wounds received September 30, 1864
Shog, John Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted March, 1864; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Smith, Aquilla Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Smith, Gideon Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Schmidt, Alfred Private December 31, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Smith, James Private August 4, 1864 Drafted; deserted April 3, 1865
Shaw, Andrew Private December 30, 1864, Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Troger, John Private September 13, 1861 Captured July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company. July 17, 1865; Vet
Tyler, John E. Private Aug, 10, 1862 Transferred to Company F, April, 1864
Updegraff; Geo. W. Private February 22, 1864 Musered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Wall, George Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 19, 1864; Vet
Walton, Hiram F. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Walton, Amos. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at South Mountain, September 14, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot C, grave, 289
Wagner, Franklin Private September 2'61 Killed at Soth Mountain, September 14, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot C, grave, 294
Weaver, And'w. J. Private September 6, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Wolf, Jacob Private September II, 1862 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1865
Walters, Charles F. Private February 10, 1864 Captured September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Wilson, Charles Private December 24, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865
Young, James Private January 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 17, 1865

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

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