47th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited at Easton, Northampton County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Richard A. Graeffe Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted to Captain, September 1, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Adolphus Dennig Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., September 16, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term; re-commissioned Captain, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
James F. Myers 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Ist Lieutenant, September 16, 1861; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
John H. Stein 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William W. Belles 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to 2d Lt., January 1, 1865; died at Charleston, S. C., September 9, 1865; Vet
Nicholas Reiser 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, June 10, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, February 1, 1864; commissioned 2d Lt., September 10, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Fran. Mittenberger Sergeant January 9, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant. February 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Peter Batt Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 10, 1863; to Sergeant, November 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Amos Jumper Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 3, 1864; to Sergeant, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
William Hall Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 9, 1865; to Sergeant, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Frederick Hubel Sergeant September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 6, 1862
Bernhard Brahler Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, December 1, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
William Ferer Sergeant September 24, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 24, 1861; mustered out, November 3, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Glasser Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Max Slimmer Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel Yonkins Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Levi Fraunfelder Corporal December 10, 1861 Prisoner from October 19, 1864, to February 1, 1865; promoted to Corporal, February. 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Reuben Ralder Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Jacob Cohler Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
James Haney Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Frederick Kageley Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1862; mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Amandus Sandt Corporal December 22, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 3, 1865; Vet
George Rice Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 5, 1865; discharged by order of War Department, September 25, 1865; Vet
William Sweitzer Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 16, 1861; died at Morganzia, La., June 24, 1864; Vet
John Savitz Corporal December 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; died December 6, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Jacob Beck Corporal January 9, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1862; to Quartermaster Sergeant, March 1, 1862
Adam Lawrence Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 16, 1861; transferred to 10th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, March 7, 1865; Vet
Jacob Daub Musician September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Wm. Williamson Musician September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Adams, Robert Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Alder, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Andrews, Michael Private December 13, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., July 14, 1864
Bower, Jacob M. Private May 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Barnett, James Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Bauman, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 7, 1862
Bower, Joseph B. Private September 24, 1861 Discharged March 12, 1864, by General Order
Bush, Anthony B. Private November 18, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 18, 1864
Battaghlia, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Borman, William Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bills, David R. Private September 4, 1864 Transferred from 159th Regiment Pa. Vols.; discharged June 1, 1865
Baker, Martin Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out July 15, 1865
Bellis, Andrew Private September 16, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., February 23, 1862
Bohn, George Private September 16, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., June 27, 1864
Bower, Thomas J. Private May 27, 1864 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 9
Birdinger, Sam'l. E. Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Bolian, George Private   Died at New Orleans, La., June 28, 1864
Beliheimer, Jere'h. Private March 28, 1864 Died July 31, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Bower, Tobias Private May 27, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, January 25, 1865, of wounds received in action; Vet
Bellis, Amandus Private February 22, 1864 Died at Natchez, Miss., June 30, 1864
Bower, Lewis Private September 19, 1864 Captured October 19, 1864; died while prisoner, March 1, 1865
Brinsinger, John Private February 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Bush, John Private January 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Berlin, Elias Private February 9, 1864 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Cohler, John Private December 4., 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Cassler, Jacob Private May 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Coleman, Charles Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Crawford, Daniel S. Private July 1, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1865
Daub, William Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company. December 25, 1865
Duffert, Thomas Private September 16, 1861 Discharged November 29, 1862, to re-enlist in Regular army
Delaney, Michael Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 18, 1863, by order of War Department, to re-enlist in Regular army
Danner, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Detweiler, Charles Private October 13, 1862 Died at Philadelphia, February 12, 1865, of wounds received in action
Deverin, John Private February 2, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Eichman, Emanuel Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Everett, John H. Private September 18, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Engle, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Discharged November 29, 1862, by order of War Department, to re-enlist in Regular army
Eppler, Martin Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1864
Eckert, Jacob Private January 17, 1862 Mustered out, January 21, 1865, expiration of term
Eppler, John Private September 16, 1861 Died at Key West, Fla., June 30, 1862
Eagan, William Private April 1, 1865 Discharged May 23, 1865
Fraunfelder, R. Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Furman; John W. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 18, 1863, by order of War Department, to re-enlist in Regular army
Fahey, Peter Private July 29, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1864
Fleishhower, Isaac Private January 27, 1865 Mustered out, May 19, 1865
Fleisher, Abraham Private October 2, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1864
Finster, Adolphus Private September 16, 1861 Committed suicide at Key West, Fla., May 15, 1863
Faber, Allen Private February 90, 1865 Died at Washington, D. C., June 7, 1865
Friedewald, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Died at Winchester, Va., December 25, 1864; Vet
Goodyear, Clements Private September 18, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Gresser, Christian Private February 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Greening, Edwin T. Private November 23, 1862 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry; mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Gebhart, Lewis Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Guildner, Solomon Private August 26, 1862 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Goltz, Hugo Private January 28, 1865 Mustered out, July 21, 1865
Gatence, Lawrence Private October 12, 1863 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot, 9.
Goodyear, Joseph Private August 15, 1864 Died at Charleston, S. C., August 11, 1865
Hare, George Private August 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hohn, Lewis Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hall, George W. Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Herbert, Jacob Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hartzell, Reuben Private February 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Hyde, George Private February 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Harle, Joseph Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Haldeman, Christ'n Private December 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1862
Hawk, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Haffner, Willo'by Private October 13, 1862 Mustered out, October 3, 1865, expiration of term
Hohn, Reinhold Private September 16,?61 Transferred to 11th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, April 14, 1865
Hahn, Sidney Private September 16, 1861 Died at Frederick, Md., August 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, section 26, lot E, grave, 536; Vet
Hoffman, Nicholas Private February 5, 1864 Died at Natchez, Miss., June 30, 1864
Hartman, Henry Private December 4, 1861 Died at Wilmington, N. C., March 20, 1865
Hay, John Q. Private November 5, 1863 Died at Charleston, S. C., September 11, 1865
Henkle, Peter A. Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Jones, John J. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1862
Koenig, Richard Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Knecht, Stephen Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Krotz, Matthias Private July 2963, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Kretzler, Missouri Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Kern, Peter Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Krouenbetter, John Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Kohn, Myer Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1862
Kline, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., August 8, 1862
Kline, Joseph Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Keim, Tilghman Private January 2, 1862 Mustered out, January 17, 1865, expiration of term
Keiser, Frederick Private December 16, 1861 Mustered out, December 23, 1864, expiration of term
Keifer, James M. Private January 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1865
Koch, Ambrose Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; Vet
Keen, William Private October 27, 1864 Died at Cedar Creek, Va., November 1, 1864
Kidd, Edwin Private February 1, 1864 Deserted February 3, 1865
Laub, Owen C. Private December 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Laughran, Wm. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged by order of War Department, February 18, 1863, to re-enlist in Regular army
Lewis, Peter Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Lazius, Moritz Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Laub, Mahlon Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1861, expiration of term
Lingaman, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to 90th Regiment P. V.
Lear, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Died at Natchez, Miss., July 22, 1864
Loeffelman, Aug's Private September 16, 1861 Discharged May 5, 1865; Vet
Like, Albert Private March 4, 1864 Deserted February 3, 1865
Miller, Joseph Private June 26, 1863 Prisoner from October 19, 1864, to April 12, 1865; mustered out, July 28, 1865
Muhl, John Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Meyers, Samuel Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Moyer, Daniel Private June 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Muller, George Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1862
Myers, Joseph W. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged by order of War Department, February 18, 1863, to re-enlist in Regular army
Messinger, Jos. E. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 10, 1863
Meyer, Fred'k E. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Moyer, Stephen Private January 15, 1862 Mustered out, January 17, 1865, expiration of term
M'Glinn, Edward Private November 24, 1863 Mustered out, July 5, 1865
M'Calla, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, lot, 9.
Muck, Anton Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Meldrum, James R. Private September 16, 1861 Deserted January 24, 1863
Miller, Charles Private August 26, 1863 Deserted April 23, 1864
Marsh, Francis Private September 1661 Deserted November 19, 1864; Vet
Newhaus, Christian Private May 13, 1863 Deserted April 18, 1864
Osterstock, Abra'm. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out, June 8, 1865
O'Donald, Thos. H. Private February 16, 1865 Deserted February 27, 1865
Paxson, John J. Private February 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Patterson, Thos. C. Private March 25, 1864 Transferred from 14th Regiment Pa. Cavalry, mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Pucker, William Private December 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1862
Price, John Private February 18, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1864
Paulus, Jacob Private August 1, 1864 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Paulus, John Private January 1, 1864 Died at Willard's Point, Va., November 4, 1864
Phleger, John Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Roesler, Fred' Private December 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rupp, John Private November 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Rewark, Thomas Private November 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, December 22, 1865; Vet
Remaly, Samuel Private February 9, 1864 Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Rarick, Powel Private February 10'65 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Rufe, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to 20th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, April 17, 1865
Ross, John Private December 10, 1861 Died at Easton, Pa., April 28, 1865; Vet
Reel, Ferdinand Private February 1, 1864 Died at City Point, Va., February 27, 1865
Richardson, W. H. Private October 4, 1864 Deserted February, 1865
Strauss, David Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Sleath, Peter C. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Schweitzer, Edwin Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Sandt, Edwin C. Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Stem, John Private August 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Stem, Jefferson Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schlamb, John Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Sandt, Sidney Private February 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Sandt, Llewellyn Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Schofield, Ira Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25,1865
Sheniger, Fred Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Seigfried, Nathan Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Schmidt, Stephen. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864 , expiration of term
Sandt, Peter Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 21, 1864, expiration of term
Schlecter, Wm. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out, October 29 1864, expiration of term
Schnable, Charles Private December 13, 1861 Mustered out, December 12, 1864, expiration of term
Stortz, Matthias Private March 27, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 30, 1865
Schweitzer, John Private January 2, 1862 Mustered out, April 11, 1865, expiration of term
Stump, Charles Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out, May 15, 1865
Schmohl, Lewis Private July 30, 1864 Mustered out, June 1, 1865
Sponheimer, Lewis Private October 29, 62 Mustered out, October 28, 1865, expiration of term
Stocker, Josiah Private September 16, 1861 Died at New Orleans, La., May 17, 1864
Sleeper, Josiah Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 20, 1861
Sigman, Theodore Private September 24, 1861 Deserted January 27, 1862
Seibert, Benneville Private October 2, 1861 Deserted April 18, 1864
Sailor, John Private November 24, 1863 Deserted March 21, 1865
Tagg, John Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Thoman, Andrew Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864; expiration of term
Trabold, Jacob Private December 13, 1861 Died at Morganzia, La., June 27, 1864
Unangst, Charles Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Unangst, John Private September 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Unangst, Enos Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5,1862
White, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865; Vet
Warrick, David Private September 16, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Werkheiser, E. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Williamson, F. Private September 2, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Werkheiser, J. J. Private February. 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, December 25, 1865
Weidnecht, Chas. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Walter, Stephen Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 18, 1864, expiration of term
Werkheiser, Lewis Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemet'y, Winchester, lot, 10; Vet
Williamson, J. Private February 25, 1864 Died at Baton Rogue, La., July 13, 1864
Wagner, Henry E. Private January 1, 1864 Not on muster-out roll

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, 1868-1871,

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